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parameterize

American  
[puh-ram-i-tuh-rahyz] / pəˈræm ɪ təˌraɪz /
especially British, parameterise

verb (used with object)

parameterized, parameterizing
  1. to describe (a phenomenon, problem, curve, surface, etc.) by the use of parameters.


Other Word Forms

Etymology

Origin of parameterize

First recorded in 1935–40; parameter + -ize

Example Sentences

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"We were able to parameterize the solubility as a function of temperature and pressure, in a practical way that hadn't been done before," Fisher said.

From Science Daily Feb. 7, 2024

To parameterize a sphere, it is easiest to use spherical coordinates.

From Textbooks Mar. 30, 2016

To parameterize this disk, we need to know its radius.

From Textbooks Mar. 30, 2016

There is always more than one way to parameterize a curve.

From Textbooks Mar. 30, 2016

In this project you will parameterize these curves.

From Textbooks Mar. 30, 2016

"The insurance would allow Chile to receive pre-established compensation payments, in the event of certain high-intensity parameterized seismic events that cause material damage to the country and public finances," the ministry said in a statement.

From Reuters Feb. 23, 2023

The experimental growth rates are parameterized because they cannot be measured sufficiently precisely at each point in time during all events.

From Nature May 24, 2016

Just as with vector line integrals, surface integral ∬SF · NdS is easier to compute after surface S has been parameterized.

From Textbooks Mar. 30, 2016

Molecular mechanics is a simple method that can give accurate results when parameterized using empirical experimental information.

From Scientific American Jan. 25, 2013

In the Australian context, vulnerability and exposure to bushfire can be jointly parameterized by a simple function of distance from the nearest bushland.

From New York Times Sep. 25, 2011

In addition to parameterizing surfaces given by equations or standard geometric shapes such as cones and spheres, we can also parameterize surfaces of revolution.

From Textbooks Mar. 30, 2016

As we have discussed, we have a lot of flexibility when parameterizing a curve.

From Textbooks Mar. 30, 2016

Furthermore, each integral would require parameterizing the corresponding surface, calculating tangent vectors and their cross product, and using Equation 6.19.

From Textbooks Mar. 30, 2016

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