"parameter" | Definition and Related Words

Noun

A constant in the equation of a curve that can be varied to yield a family of similar curves (synset 105867655)
is a type of: constant, constant quantity, invariable - a quantity that does not vary

subtypes: degree of freedom - one of the minimum number of parameters needed to describe the state of a physical system

same as: parametric quantity
Any factor that defines a system and determines (or limits) its performance (synset 107342905)
is a type of: factor - anything that contributes causally to a result
(computer science) a reference or value that is passed to a function, procedure, subroutine, command, or program (synset 106367706)
referred to in: computer science, computing - the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures
is a type of:
- value - a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
- address, computer address, reference - (computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored
same as: argument
A quantity (such as the mean or variance) that characterizes a statistical population and that can be estimated by calculations from sample data (synset 105867861)
is a type of: quantity - the concept that something has a magnitude and can be represented in mathematical expressions by a constant or a variable