Definitions for Parameter
pəˈræm ɪ tərpa·ram·e·ter

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. parameter, parametric quantitynoun

   a constant in the equation of a curve that can be varied to yield a family of similar curves

2. parameternoun

   any factor that defines a system and determines (or limits) its performance

3. argument, parameternoun

   (computer science) a reference or value that is passed to a function, procedure, subroutine, command, or program

4. parameternoun

   a quantity (such as the mean or variance) that characterizes a statistical population and that can be estimated by calculations from sample data

GCIDERate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Parameternoun

   A constant number which is part of a theory, function, or calculation, whose value is not determined by the form of the theory or equation itself, and may in some cases be arbitrary assigned.

2. Parameternoun

   (Science) Any constant number which is required to calculate values of observed phenomena according to a theory, but the value of which must be determined by experiment, and cannot be calculated from the fundamental assumptions of the theory. In general, a theory which has a large number of parameters, though it may accurately predict experimental results, is considered as having less explanatory power and as being less esthetically pleasing than a theory with fewer parameters.

3. Parameternoun

   The limits, guidelines, or assumptions from within which an activity is carried out; as, new arrivals need to learn the parameters of the research in our department.

4. Parameternoun

   (Computers) A variable used in a calculation within a computer program which must be assigned a value before the calculation can be performed; as, let's plug in the parameters and see what the result is.

5. Parameternoun

   A characteristic or element, especially one used as a criterion for evaluation or judgment; as, a useful parameter for determining efficiency.

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. parameternoun

   A variable kept constant during an experiment, calculation or similar.

2. parameternoun

   A name in a function or subroutine definition that is replaced by, or bound to, the corresponding actual argument when the function or subroutine is called: a formal parameter.

   Roughly, a tuple of arguments could be thought of as a vector, whereas a tuple of parameters could be thought of as a covector (i.e., linear functional). When a function is called, a parameter tuple becomes "bound" to an argument tuple, allowing the function instance itself to be computed to yield a return value. This would be roughly analogous to applying a covector to a vector (by taking their dot product (or, rather, matrix-product of row vector and column vector)) to obtain a scalar.

3. parameternoun

   The value which is passed into the function to instantiate such a name; the argument or actual parameter.

4. parameternoun

   A characteristic or feature that distinguishes something from others

5. Etymology: From paramètre, from parametrum, from παρά + μέτρον.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Parameternoun

   The latus rectum of a parabola, is a third proportional to the abscissa and any ordinate; so that the square of the ordinate is always equal to the rectangle under the parameter and abscissa: but, in the ellipsis and hyperbola, it has a different proportion. John Harris

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Parameter

   A parameter (from Ancient Greek παρά (pará) 'beside, subsidiary', and μέτρον (métron) 'measure'), generally, is any characteristic that can help in defining or classifying a particular system (meaning an event, project, object, situation, etc.). That is, a parameter is an element of a system that is useful, or critical, when identifying the system, or when evaluating its performance, status, condition, etc. Parameter has more specific meanings within various disciplines, including mathematics, computer programming, engineering, statistics, logic, linguistics, and electronic musical composition. In addition to its technical uses, there are also extended uses, especially in non-scientific contexts, where it is used to mean defining characteristics or boundaries, as in the phrases 'test parameters' or 'game play parameters'.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Parameternoun

   a term applied to some characteristic magnitude whose value, invariable as long as one and the same function, curve, surface, etc., is considered, serves to distinguish that function, curve, surface, etc., from others of the same kind or family

2. Parameternoun

   specifically (Conic Sections), in the ellipse and hyperbola, a third proportional to any diameter and its conjugate, or in the parabola, to any abscissa and the corresponding ordinate

3. Parameternoun

   the ratio of the three crystallographic axes which determines the position of any plane; also, the fundamental axial ratio for a given species

4. Etymology: [Pref. para- + -meter: cf. F. paramtre.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Parameter

   Parameter can be interpreted in mathematics, logic, linguistics, environmental science and other disciplines. In its common meaning, the term is used to identify a characteristic, a feature, a measurable factor that can help in defining a particular system. A parameter is an important element to take into consideration for the evaluation or for the comprehension of an event, a project or any situation.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Parameter

   par-am′ē-tėr, n. (geom.) the constant quantity which enters into the equation of a curve: in conic sections, a third proportional to any diameter and its conjugate diameter. [Gr. para, beside, metron, measure.]

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. parameter

   A specific value in a calculation in software or a computer program.

   The computer system needed a known parameter to ensure free delivery of goods to customers.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 17, 2020  

Matched Categories

1. • Factor
   • Quantity
   • Reference
   • Value

British National Corpus

1. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Parameter' in Nouns Frequency: #2064

How to pronounce Parameter?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Parameter in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Parameter in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of Parameter in a Sentence

1. Sam Oches:

   You change one parameter and it changes everything, and so you have to test over and over and over again.

2. Jon Ozmint:

   You can't have people policing every parameter of a prison at all times, there's usually one person out there and they aren't looking for a football.

3. Prashant Agarwal:

   Aggression is always considered as a negative element and it is acknowledged as a destruction causing parameter but sometimes this aggression is highly demanded for recognition of your passion and also for making it real. Aggression becomes a quality when it leads to some achievement so be little aggressive when needed.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Parameter
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=Parameter
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Parameter
4. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Parameter
5. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parameter
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Parameter
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Parameter
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Parameter