Parameter

Pronunciation: /pərˈæmətər/

Parameter (noun)

  1. a fixed limit or boundary that controls how something should be done
  2. a number or quantity that is constant in a particular situation but can change in others
  3. 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

Synonyms of Parameter

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Parameter

  • When discussing constraints or limits.