Parameterized: meaning, definitions and examples

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parameterized

 

[ pəˈræmɪtəraɪzd ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

computing

Designed to accept one or more parameters that are used to customize the behavior of the program or function.

Synonyms

configurable, customizable, modifiable

Examples of usage

  • Parameterized queries allow for dynamic filtering of database results.
  • In object-oriented programming, parameterized constructors can initialize objects with custom values.
Context #2 | Verb

computing

To make something dependent on one or more parameters.

Synonyms

adapt, configure, customize

Examples of usage

  • The function was parameterized to accept user input.
  • The algorithm was parameterized for different data sets.

Translations

Translations of the word "parameterized" in other languages:

🇵🇹 parametrizado

🇮🇳 पैरामीटरित

🇩🇪 parametrisiert

🇮🇩 diparameterkan

🇺🇦 параметризований

🇵🇱 parametryzowany

🇯🇵 パラメータ化された

🇫🇷 paramétré

🇪🇸 parametrizado

🇹🇷 parametreli

🇰🇷 매개변수화된

🇸🇦 معلم

🇨🇿 parametrizovaný

🇸🇰 parametrizovaný

🇨🇳 参数化的

🇸🇮 parametriziran

🇮🇸 parametrísk

🇰🇿 параметрленген

🇬🇪 პარამეტრიზებული

🇦🇿 parametrik

🇲🇽 parametrizado

Etymology

The term 'parameterized' originated from the word 'parameter', which comes from the Greek word 'para-' meaning 'beside' or 'apart' and 'metron' meaning 'measure'. In computing, parameterized has been used to describe the customization and adaptation of programs and functions based on input values.

See also: parameters, parametric.