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parameter
has definitions from the fields of mathematics,statistics
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[ noun ] (mathematics) a constant in the equation of a curve that can be varied to yield a family of similar curves
Synonyms Used in print (Raymond C. Binder et al., editors, Proceedings...)In_order to reduce the number of variable parameters , all experiments were made with a constant arc length of 0.5 '' and a current of 100 Amp . (Harry H. Hull, "The Normal Forces and Their Ther...)The elasticity as a parameter of fluids which is not subject_to simple measurement at_present , and it is a parameter which is probably varying in an unknown manner with many commercial materials . The elasticity as a parameter of fluids which is not subject_to simple measurement at_present , and it is a parameter which is probably varying in an unknown manner with many commercial materials . (LeRoy Fothergill, "Biological Warfare", in Peter...)In considering BW defense , it must be recognized that a number of critical meteorological parameters must be met for an aerosol to exhibit optimum effect . (R. P. Jerrard, "Inscribed squares in plane curves"...)With each vertex we associate certain numerical values , namely the set of positive differences in the parameter t between the vertex and its corresponding forward corner points . Related terms |
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[ noun ] any factor that defines a system and determines (or limits) its performance
Used in print (J. F. Vedder, "Micrometeorites", in Francis S. J...)The calibration of piezoelectric sensors in_terms_of the particle parameters is very uncertain . Related terms |
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[ 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
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