单词 | parameter |
释义 | parameter/pəˈramɪtə /noun 1 technical A numerical or other measurable factor forming one of a set that defines a system or sets the conditions of its operation: there are three parameters by which a speaker is able to modify the meaning of the utterance—pitch, volume, and tempo...
1.1 Mathematics A quantity whose value is selected for the particular circumstances and in relation to which other variable quantities may be expressed.As gene diversity is a continuous variable, the expected value of the parameter was calculated using a sliding window of 0.0125....
1.2 Statistics A numerical characteristic of a population, as distinct from a statistic of a sample.Such a ‘rate’ can be modeled statistically by the probability parameter of a binomial distribution....
2A limit or boundary which defines the scope of a particular process or activity: the parameters within which the media work...
Synonyms framework, variable, limit, boundary, limiting factor, limitation, restriction, specification, criterion, guideline technical constant OriginMid 17th century: modern Latin, from Greek para- 'beside' + metron 'measure'. Rhymes |
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