Word
parametric
Phoneticspara·met·ric
US/ˌpɛɹəˈmɛtɹɪk/
UK/pˌæɹəmˈɛtɹɪk/
Definition
adj. describing a system or model that uses a set of numbers to define its shape or behavior. You use this when you want to change a design by adjusting these numbers instead of drawing every detail.
adj. relating to a system or model defined by a set of parameters that can be varied to produce different results. Often used in technical contexts to describe statistical distributions or geometric modeling.
Examples
“The software uses parametric modeling to create complex shapes.”
“Engineers use parametric equations to predict how a bridge will react to different weather conditions.”
“In statistical analysis, a parametric test assumes that the data follows a specific distribution, such as the normal curve, to calculate the probability of the observed results.”
Examples
simple
“The software uses parametric modeling to create complex shapes.”
contextual
“Engineers use parametric equations to predict how a bridge will react to different weather conditions.”
complex
“In statistical analysis, a parametric test assumes that the data follows a specific distribution, such as the normal curve, to calculate the probability of the observed results.”
Real-World Examples
“Produced using a parametric model that uses observed storm characteristics such as intensity, radius of maximum wind, radii of tropical-storm-force winds and track, the maps show a surface wind swath over the hurricane's lifetime.”