Definition of Parameter

  • 1. A constant in the equation of a curve that can be varied to yield a family of similar curves Noun
  • 2. Any factor that defines a system and determines (or limits) its performance Noun
  • 3. (computer science) a reference or value that is passed to a function, procedure, subroutine, command, or program Noun
  • 4. A quantity (such as the mean or variance) that characterizes a statistical population and that can be estimated by calculations from sample data Noun

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