definition of
parameter

[1] #1 parameter n. [parametric quantity] a constant in the equation of a curve that can be varied to yield a family of similar curves. wn

[2] #2 parameter n. any factor that defines a system and determines (or limits) its performance. wn

[3] #3 parameter n. [argument] (computer science) a reference or value that is passed to a function, procedure, subroutine, command, or program. wn

[4] #4 parameter n. a quantity (such as the mean or variance) that characterizes a statistical population and that can be estimated by calculations from sample data. wn