parameter

• Substantivo que designa uma variável, limite ou fator que define uma determinada condição, sistema, processo ou função, sendo muito usado em matemática, computação e contextos técnicos.

A noun referring to a variable, limit, or factor that defines a particular system, process, or function, often used in mathematics, computing, and technical contexts.

1. Limiting factorB2formal

   A limit or boundary that defines the scope of a process or activity.

   Fator limitante

   • The project must stay within the given parameters.
   • We need to define the parameters of the experiment.
   • The budget is a key parameter for the new initiative.

   Sinônimosboundboundaryconstraintlimitlimitationrestriction

2. Variable in a systemB2formal

   A variable or constant that determines the behavior of a system or function.

   Parâmetro

   • The temperature is an important parameter in the chemical reaction.
   • Adjust the parameters of the algorithm to improve performance.
   • The software allows you to set various parameters for the simulation.

   Sinônimosargumentcoefficientindependent variableinputvariable

3. Statistical measureC1formal

   A numerical characteristic of a population, such as mean or standard deviation.

   Parâmetro

   • The mean is a common parameter used in statistics.
   • We estimated the population parameters from the sample data.
   • The variance is another important parameter in data analysis.

   Sinônimoscharacteristicmeasure