Parameters: meaning, definitions and examples
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parameters
[ pəˈræmɪtərz ]
computer science
Values that are passed to a function when it is called, in order to customize its behavior.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The function takes two parameters: x and y.
- You can adjust the output by changing the input parameters.
statistics
Quantities that define a statistical or mathematical model.
Synonyms
coefficients, factors, variables.
Examples of usage
- The parameters of the linear regression model include slope and intercept.
- We need to estimate the parameters of the distribution.
linguistics
A characteristic that is used to distinguish between different elements in a language.
Synonyms
attributes, criteria, features.
Examples of usage
- In phonology, vowel length is a parameter that affects word meaning.
- Morphological parameters determine how words are formed.
Translations
Translations of the word "parameters" in other languages:
🇵🇹 parâmetros
🇮🇳 पैरामीटर
🇩🇪 Parameter
🇮🇩 parameter
🇺🇦 параметри
🇵🇱 parametry
🇯🇵 パラメータ
🇫🇷 paramètres
🇪🇸 parámetros
🇹🇷 parametreler
🇰🇷 매개변수
🇸🇦 معلمات
🇨🇿 parametry
🇸🇰 parametre
🇨🇳 参数
🇸🇮 parametri
🇮🇸 breytur
🇰🇿 параметрлер
🇬🇪 პარამეტრები
🇦🇿 parametrlər
🇲🇽 parámetros
Etymology
The word 'parameter' originated from the Greek word 'parametros', meaning 'measured by a side'. It was first used in mathematics to refer to the constant in an equation that varies in different cases. Over time, the term expanded to various fields such as computer science, statistics, and linguistics, where it is used to define specific values or characteristics. Today, parameters play a crucial role in shaping models, functions, and languages, allowing for customization and differentiation.
See also: parameterized, parametric.