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parametric

/pærəˈmɛtrɪk/ adjective · British & US
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What does parametric mean?

adjective

Relating to or determined by parameters; used to describe a mathematical equation or model in which the variables are expressed in terms of parameters. In computer-aided design, a parametric model is one that is defined by a set of parameters that can be varied to create different versions of the model.

Example

"The parametric equations of a circle are x = r cos θ and y = r sin θ."

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