1. (noun) parameter, parametric quantity
a constant in the equation of a curve that can be varied to yield a family of similar curves
Synonyms: parameter, argument, parametric quantity
2. (noun) parameter
any factor that defines a system and determines (or limits) its performance
Synonyms: argument, parametric quantity
3. (noun) argument, parameter
(computer science) a reference or value that is passed to a function, procedure, subroutine, command, or program
Synonyms: debate, disceptation, logical argument, argumentation, contention, parametric quantity, argument, tilt, controversy, disputation, line, contestation, arguing, statement, literary argument, line of reasoning, parameter
4. (noun) parameter
a quantity (such as the mean or variance) that characterizes a statistical population and that can be estimated by calculations from sample data
Synonyms: argument, parametric quantity
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