Parameter

See: Model Parameter, Population Parameter, Input Parameter, Fixed Parameter, Variable, Function Argument.

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References

• (WordNet, 2009) ⇒ http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=parameter
  • S: (n) parameter, parametric quantity (a constant in the equation of a curve that can be varied to yield a family of similar curves)
  • S: (n) parameter (any factor that defines a system and determines (or limits) its performance)
  • S: (n) argument, parameter ((computer science) a reference or value that is passed to a function, procedure, subroutine, command, or program)
  • S: (n) parameter (a quantity (such as the mean or variance) that characterizes a statistical population and that can be estimated by calculations from sample data)
• http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/parameter
  • Noun
    • 1. (mathematics, physics) A variable kept constant during an experiment, calculation or similar.
    • 2. (programming) A name in a function or subroutine definition that is replaced by, or bound to, the corresponding actual argument when the function or subroutine is called.
    • 3. A characteristic or feature that distinguishes something from others
  • Usage notes
    • ((programming) actual argument) This is a loose usage. Argument is more correct.
  • Synonyms
    • argument
• (Wikipedia, 2009) ⇒ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parameter_(computer_science)
  • In computer programming, a parameter is a variable which takes on the meaning of a corresponding argument passed in a call to a subroutine. ...
• (Wikipedia, 2009) ⇒ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parameter
  • In mathematics, statistics, and the mathematical sciences, a parameter (G: auxiliary measure) is a quantity that defines certain characteristics ...
• (Wikipedia, 2009) ⇒ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Function_parameter
  • In computer programming, a parameter is a variable which takes on the meaning of a corresponding argument passed in a call to a subroutine. ...
• http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/formal_parameter
  • Noun
    • 1. (programming) An abstract representation, typically including a name and a type, of a parameter expected to be passed to a method or function.

1996

• (Wall et al., 1996) ⇒ Larry Wall, Tom Christiansen, and Randal L. Schwartz. (1996). “Programming Perl, 2nd edition." O'Reilly. ISBN:1565921496
  • parameter: See argument.

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