noun · academic
parameter
UK/pəˈramɪtə/US/pəˈræmɪtər/pa·RAM·e·ter
a limit or boundary which defines the scope of a process, activity, or system
Examples
“When designing the experiment, the researchers set strict parameters for temperature and humidity.”
“The model's predictions depend heavily on the parameters you choose.”
“In the survey, age and income were treated as control parameters.”
Band 8 sentence
“The study adjusted several key parameters to ensure the simulation reflected real-world constraints.”
Collocations
- set the parameters
- within parameters
- key/important parameter
Word family
Common mistakes
use 'parameter' as a verb: 'to parameter the model'→use 'parameter' as a noun: 'set the parameters'
confuse with 'perimeter'→parameter
Say it for a higher band
5limit→6factor→7+parameter
Synonyms
criterion
specification
Easily confused
perimeter
“The security team walked the perimeter of the building every night.”
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