parameter

Definition

• n. a constant in the equation of a curve that can be varied to yield a family of similar curves
• n. any factor that defines a system and determines (or limits) its performance
• n. a quantity (such as the mean or variance) that characterizes a statistical population and that can be estimated by calculations from sample data

Word forms

Plural

parameters

Example sentences

1. n.

   We need to adjust the parameters of the experiment to get accurate results.

2. n.

   In programming, parameters are used to pass information to functions.