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parametera numerical or other measurable factor forming one of a set that defines a system or sets the conditions of its operation

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a numerical or other measurable factor forming one of a set that defines a system or sets the conditions of its operation

Pronunciation (IPA): /pəˈræmɪtər/

Korean meaning: 시스템을 정의하거나 작동 조건을 설정하는 측정 가능한 요소나 변수

Korean pronunciation: 퍼-래미-터 (강세: 래미)

Example Sentences

  • The dating app crashed because someone set their age parameter to 999 years old.
  • Scientists carefully monitored all parameters during the Mars rover mission.
  • My mom's cooking has only one parameter: 'add more garlic until it tastes right.'

parameter

NOUN

//pəˈræmɪtər//

a numerical or other measurable factor forming one of a set that defines a system or sets the conditions of its operation

parameter concept
💡 Concept

Adjusting system control variables

parameter rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Set the parameter between thermometer and barometer!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/pəˈræmɪtər/
🇬🇧 UK/pəˈræmɪtə/

🌳Etymology

Prefixpara--
Rootmeter

Origin

그리스어에서 온 단어로, '옆에, 곁에'를 의미하는 'para'와 '측정'을 의미하는 'metron'이 합쳐져서 '측정을 위한 기준점'이라는 의미가 되었습니다. 마치 측정할 때 옆에 두는 기준자처럼요!

🎵Rhyme

barometerthermometerdiameter
barometer
thermometer
diameter

🔗Collocations

set parameters
within parameters
design parameters
operating parameters
key parameters
adjust parameters

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The dating app crashed because someone set their age parameter to 999 years old.

Scientists carefully monitored all parameters during the Mars rover mission.

😄 Fun example

My mom's cooking has only one parameter: 'add more garlic until it tastes right.'

The research team established clear parameters for the clinical trial.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

variablefactorcriterionspecificationboundary

Antonyms

constantfixed value

Related

measurementdatastatisticsvariablecriterion

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