Parameter — synonyms, definition

1. parameter (Noun)

argument parametric quantity

parameter (Noun) — A constant in the equation of a curve that can be varied to yield a family of similar curves.

parameter (Noun) — Any factor that defines a system and determines (or limits) its performance.

parameter (Noun) — (computing) a reference or value that is passed to a function, procedure, subroutine, command, or program.

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

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