parameter

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   A factor or limit that defines or sets the boundaries of something.

   We had to work within the parameters set by our budget.

2. 2
   noun

   A measurable feature that describes a system or situation.

   Temperature and pressure are key parameters in the experiment.

3. 3
   noun

   A value passed to a function, command, or program in computing.

   The function takes two parameters: a name and an age.

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

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