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parametric

pa·ram·e·ter
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [puh-ram-i-ter]
    • /pəˈræm ɪ tər/
    • /ˌpe.rə.ˈme.trɪk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [puh-ram-i-ter]
    • /pəˈræm ɪ tər/

Definitions of parametric word

  • noun parametric Mathematics. a constant or variable term in a function that determines the specific form of the function but not its general nature, as a in f (x) = ax, where a determines only the slope of the line described by f (x). one of the independent variables in a set of parametric equations. 1
  • noun parametric Statistics. a variable entering into the mathematical form of any distribution such that the possible values of the variable correspond to different distributions. 1
  • noun parametric Computers. a variable that must be given a specific value during the execution of a program or of a procedure within a program. 1
  • noun parametric Usually, parameters. limits or boundaries; guidelines: the basic parameters of our foreign policy. 1
  • noun parametric characteristic or factor; aspect; element: a useful parameter for judging long-term success. 1
  • adjective parametric relating to parameters 1

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Origin of parametric

First appearance:

before 1650
One of the 45% oldest English words
From the New Latin word parametrum, dating back to 1650-60. See para-1, -meter

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Parametric

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

parametric popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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