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English

Pronunciation
IPA|/p��ɹæm�t�/
SAMPA|/p@"r{m@t@`/

Etymology
From NL., para- + -meter

Noun
wikipedia|mul=parameter|parameter (computer science)
en-noun

1. cattag2|Mathematics|Physics A variable kept constant during an experiment, calculation or similar.
2. complang A name in a function or subroutine definition that is replaced by, or bound to, the corresponding actual argument when the function or subroutine is called.

Usage notes

(complang actual argument) This is a loose usage. argument|Argument is more correct.

Synonyms
argument

Translations

Finnish: parametri
French: paramètre
German: Parameter m
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Italian: parametro m
Portuguese: parâmetro
Spanish: parámetro
Swedish: parameter c

Related terms
parametric

See also
variable

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• 2007-12-14 04:26 - Jerome Charles Potts - /* Noun */ reorder: math before computer terminology; rm 2nd (redundant) computer field def

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