English · Word Candidate

parameter

/pəˈɹæm.ɪ.tə/

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Also seen as: parameters

Sense 1

Meaning · English

A value kept constant during an experiment, equation, calculation, or similar, but varied over other versions of the experiment, equation, calculation, etc.

Noun

Examples

As molecular surface-to-surface contacts control both solution phenomena and surface phenomena, it is not surprising that various correlations of cohesion parameters and surface phenomena can be found.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

A variable that describes a property or characteristic of some system (material, object, event, etc.) or some aspect thereof.

Noun

Examples

Cohesion parameters (solubility parameters) can be used with full theoretical justification to characterize many surfaces ...

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “parameter” mean?

A value kept constant during an experiment, equation, calculation, or similar, but varied over other versions of the experiment, equation, calculation, etc.

Is “parameter” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.