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parameterize, v.|pəˈræmɪtəraɪz| Also parametrize. [f. parameter + -ize.] trans. To describe or represent in terms of a parameter.
1940E. T. Bell Devel. Math. xv. 322 The wave surface in optics, parametrized by elliptic functions. 1949[see interval n. 7 b]. 1964Ann. Rev. Automatic Programming IV. 125 A translation algorithm is presented, capable of being conveniently parameterized for various source language-target language pairs. 1970New Scientist 9 Apr. 76/2 The nuclear charge distribution..can be parametrized directly using a suitable mathematical form which does not necessarily have fundamental significance. 1973Nature 14 Sept. 61/1 Cigarette smoking is parametrized by the number smoked daily both before pregnancy and after the fourth month. 1974Ibid. 20/27 Dec. 673/1 The zonal velocity (parameterised by λ) leads to a secular change in i as the value of ω of the satellite orbit changes. Hence paˈrameterized ppl. a., paˈrameterizing vbl. n.
1962[see magnetosonic adj. s.v. magneto-]. 1964Ann. Rev. Automatic Programming IV. 125 (heading) A parameterized compiler based on mechanical linguistics. 1971Physics Bull. Jan. 24/2 Only the large scale physics of the atmosphere is well represented in our models and the subgrid scale physics..can only be included in some parametrized form. |