arbitrary parameter
1Parameter — Pa*ram e*ter, n. [Pref. para + meter: cf. F. param[ e]tre.] 1. A constant number which is part of a theory, function, or calculation, whose value is not determined by the form of the theory or equation itself, and may in some cases be arbitrary… …
2parameter — noun Etymology: New Latin, from para + Greek metron measure more at measure Date: 1852 1. a. an arbitrary constant whose value characterizes a member of a system (as a family of curves); also a quantity (as a mean or variance) that describes a… …
3parameter — One of many dimensions or ways of measuring or describing an object or evaluating a subject : 1. In a mathematical expression, an arbitrary constant that can possess different values, each value defining other expressions, and can determine the… …
4Noncentrality parameter — Noncentrality parameters are parameters of families of probability distributions which are related to other central families of distributions. If the noncentrality parameter of a distribution is zero, the distribution is identical to a… …
5Procedural parameter — In computing, a procedural parameter is a parameter of a procedure that is itself a procedure.This concept is an extremely powerful and versatile programming tool, because it allows programmers to modify certain steps of a library procedure in… …
6Named parameter — In computer programming, named parameters or keyword arguments refer to a computer language s support for function calls that clearly state the name of each parameter within the function call itself. Contents 1 Overview 2 Use in programming… …
7Network analysis (electrical circuits) — Linear Network Analysis Elements …
8Subdivision surface — A subdivision surface, in the field of 3D computer graphics, is a method of representing a smooth surface via the specification of a coarser piecewise linear polygon mesh. The smooth surface can be calculated from the coarse mesh as the limit of… …
9Bäcklund transform — In mathematics, Bäcklund transforms or Bäcklund transformations relate partial differential equations and their solutions. They are an important tool in soliton theory and integrable systems. A Bäcklund transform is typically a system of first… …
10Matrix mechanics — Quantum mechanics Uncertainty principle …
