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| 1. | [ noun ] (mathematics) a constant in the equation of a curve that can be varied to yield a family of similar curves | |
| Synonyms: | parametric_quantity | |
| Related terms: | constant degree_of_freedom | |
| 2. | [ noun ] any factor that defines a system and determines (or limits) its performance | |
| Related terms: | factor | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (mathematics,statistics) a quantity (such as the mean or variance) that characterizes a statistical population and that can be estimated by calculations from sample data | |
| Related terms: | quantity | |
| Similar spelling: |
Parmeter parametric parametritis paramedic paramedical |
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