1. (noun) a constant in the equation of a curve that can be varied to yield a family of similar curves

• parametric quantity

2. (noun) (computer science) a reference or value that is passed to a function, procedure, subroutine, command, or program

• argument

1. (noun) a constant in the equation of a curve that can be varied to yield a family of similar curves

• constant
• constant quantity
• invariable

2. (noun) any factor that defines a system and determines (or limits) its performance

• factor

3. (noun) (computer science) a reference or value that is passed to a function, procedure, subroutine, command, or program

• address
• computer address
• reference
• value

4. (noun) a quantity (such as the mean or variance) that characterizes a statistical population and that can be estimated by calculations from sample data

• quantity

1. (noun) (computer science) a reference or value that is passed to a function, procedure, subroutine, command, or program

• computer science
• computing

1. (noun) a constant in the equation of a curve that can be varied to yield a family of similar curves

• degree of freedom

1. (noun) a constant in the equation of a curve that can be varied to yield a family of similar curves

• parametric