Synonyms and Antonyms for parameter
1. parameter (n.)
a constant in the equation of a curve that can be varied to yield a family of similar curves
2. parameter (n.)
any factor that defines a system and determines (or limits) its performance
3. 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
4. parameter (n.)
(computer science) a reference or value that is passed to a function, procedure, subroutine, command, or program
