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pa·ram·eter (pə ram′ət ər)
noun
- Math. a quantity or constant whose value varies with the circumstances of its application, as the radius line of a group of concentric circles, which varies with the circle under consideration
- any constant, with variable values, used as a referent for determining other variables
- : usage objected to by some
- a boundary or limit
- a factor or characteristic: usually used in pl.
Etymology: ModL parametrum < Gr para-, para- + metron, measure
Related Forms:
- parametric par′a·met′·ric (par′ə met′rik) adjective
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