parameter

Meanings

• noun

  A variable in a function, program, or equation whose value can be changed.

  - "The parameter p in the quadratic equation ax^2 + bx + c is changed to find the roots."
  - "In a function, the parameter represents the input value."

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Pronunciation

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Synonyms

distinguishing , feature , argument

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Variants

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parameter , parameters , parametrial , parametric , parametrically

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Etymology

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derived from the Greek word 'parametron', meaning 'measuring instrument'.

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Trivia

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1. In the context of programming, a default parameter value is a value that is assigned to a parameter if no argument is passed when a function is called.

2. In statistics, a parameter represents a fixed, unknown value in a population that is being estimated using sample data.

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Related Concepts

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1. Argument: An argument is a value that is passed to a function or procedure, while a parameter is a variable within the function or procedure that receives the argument.

2. Function: A function is a mathematical or programming construct that maps an input value, or argument, to an output value.

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Culture

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In mathematics and computer science, parameters are used extensively to represent values that can be adjusted to change the behavior of functions and algorithms.

How to Memorize "parameter"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a function with a variable named p as its parameter. Visualize how changing the value of p affects the output of the function.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'parameter' with the concept of a variable that can be changed to produce different results.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'P is for Parameter, P is for Variable' to remember that a parameter is a variable in a function or program.

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