Associations to the word «Parametric»

Wiktionary

PARAMETRIC, adjective. Of, relating to, or defined using parameters.
PARAMETRIC AMPLIFIER, noun. A sensitive, low-noise amplifier of high-frequency or microwave radio waves that utilizes an inductor or capacitor whose reactance varies periodically at a similar frequency
PARAMETRIC ARRAY, noun. An array of sound sources or receivers formed by variation of appropriate parameters of the propagating medium, typically the local speed of sound.
PARAMETRIC EQUATION, noun. (mathematics) a set of equations that defines the coordinates of the dependent variables (x, y and z) of a curve or surface in terms of one or more independent variables or parameters
PARAMETRIC POLYMORPHISM, noun. (computer science) A way to make a computer language more expressive maintaining full static type safety by allowing that a function or a data type can be written generically so that it can handle values identically without depending on their type.
PARAMETRIC POLYMORPHISMS, noun. Plural of parametric polymorphism

Dictionary definition

PARAMETRIC, adjective. Of or relating to or in terms of a parameter; "parametric equation".

Wise words

In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.
Alexander Pope