Parameter
Pronunciation: /pərˈæmətər/
Parameter (noun)
- a fixed limit or boundary that controls how something should be done
- a number or quantity that is constant in a particular situation but can change in others
- a factor that helps to define a system or influences its behavior
Examples
- The project must stay within the budget parameters.
- Safety parameters are crucial for construction sites.
Common collocations: define parameters, strict parameters, within parameters, adjust parameters, mathematical parameters