noun

parameter

Parameter (noun) means a value kept constant during an experiment, equation, calculation, or similar, but varied over other versions of the experiment, equation, calculation, etc.

noun

A value kept constant during an experiment, equation, calculation, or similar, but varied over other versions of the experiment, equation, calculation, etc.

A variable that describes a property or characteristic of some system (material, object, event, etc.) or some aspect thereof.

Any measured quantity of a statistical population that summarises or describes an aspect of the population.

A variable of a model that is trained by a machine learning algorithm.

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Etymology

From French paramètre, from New Latin parametrum (“parameter”), from Ancient Greek παρα- (para-, “beside”) + μέτρον (métron, “measure”).

Rhymes for parameter

meter Peter deter Jeter dieter quieter skeeter diameter catheter altimeter trumpeter perimeter

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Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of parameter?

"parameter" (noun) means a value kept constant during an experiment, equation, calculation, or similar, but varied over other versions of the experiment, equation, calculation, etc.

What are the different meanings of parameter?

"parameter" has 3 main meanings: 1. A value kept constant during an experiment, equation, calculation, or similar, but varied over other versions of the experiment, equation, calculation, etc; 2. A variable that describes a property or characteristic of some system (material, object, event, etc.) or some aspect thereof; 3. Any measured quantity of a statistical population that summarises or describes an aspect of the population.