Question

What is a parameter?

Answer 1

he continuous line forming the boundary of a closed geometric figure

Answer 2

In its common meaning, the term is used to identify a characteristic, a feature, a measurable factor that can help in defining a particular system. It is an important element to take into consideration for the evaluation or for the comprehension of an event, a project or any situation... They didn't invent google for nothing..

Answer 3

Thanks for the sarcasm, but was looking for more of an easier definition.

Answer 4

"In its common meaning, the term is used to identify a characteristic, a feature, a measurable factor that can help in defining a particular system." -Wikipedia

so for example, time and the 3 spatial dimensions are parameters in equations involving the laws of physics

Answer 5

actually that wasn't sarcasm, just a statement.. and it is the easiest definition since a parameter can be several things..

Answer 6

parameter=variable that changes how the function will behave

how about a cookie factory?
the cost function would have parameters based on cookie production rate, maximum cookie capacity, etc.

Answer 7

give a specific situation and that may help to convey the idea of the parameter

Answer 8

it can represent time or an angle and acts as a third variable along with x and y?

Answer 9

it can also be energy, amount, length and about a 100 other things that can variate and influence the subject, where the subject can be anything from physics, economics, biology and about any other number of things.. It all depends on the subject that you are thinking of.. In mathematics, a variably is a number that can variate and will influence the final result of the equation. for example x+2-y=11 has two parameters, both x and y

Answer 10

variably should be parameter.. not sure how that mistake happened..