parametric
- Adjective:
- Relating to or expressed in terms of a parameter: "Parametric" describes something that uses, involves, or is defined by one or more parameters. A parameter is a quantity or constant whose value can vary, often used to define a system, model, or family of things.
- In mathematics and statistics: It specifically refers to models, equations, or tests that assume the underlying data follows a specific probability distribution (e.g., a normal distribution) defined by a fixed set of parameters.
- Adjective:
- The engineer used a parametric model to simulate the bridge's behavior under different loads.
- In statistics, a t-test is a parametric test that assumes the data is normally distributed.
- The curve was defined by a simple parametric equation.
"Parametric design": In engineering and architecture, a design process where elements are defined by parameters and rules, allowing for automatic adjustments.
- Parametric design software allows architects to create complex, adaptable structures.
"Parametric insurance": A type of insurance contract where the payout is triggered by the occurrence of a specific event (like an earthquake of a certain magnitude) rather than an assessment of actual losses.
- The country purchased parametric insurance to provide immediate funds in case of a major hurricane.
"Non-parametric": A term used to describe statistical methods or models that do not assume a specific underlying distribution for the data.
- When the data is not normally distributed, researchers often use non-parametric tests.
Parameter (n): A numerical or other measurable factor forming one of a set that defines a system or sets the conditions of its operation.
- The key parameter in the experiment was temperature.
Parametrically (adv): In a parametric manner.
- The data was analyzed parametrically.
Parametrization/Parameterization (n): The process of expressing something in terms of parameters.
- The parametrization of the surface simplified the calculation.
- Quantitative (in a broad sense of being defined by measurable factors).
- Model-based (in contexts involving statistical or mathematical models).
Parametric equation: An equation that expresses the coordinates of a point as functions of one or more independent variables (parameters).
- The path of the projectile was described using parametric equations.
Parametric statistics: A branch of statistics that assumes sample data comes from a population that follows a probability distribution based on fixed parameters.
- Parametric statistics, like ANOVA, are powerful when their assumptions are met.
- of or relating to or in terms of a parameter
- parametric equation