parametric

American  

[par-uh-me-trik] / ˌpær əˈmɛ trɪk /

Rarely parametrical

adjective

1. of or relating to a parameter, mathematical or statistical variable.

   For the statistical analysis, we used a parametric approach, estimating the parameters of a probability distribution.

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Etymology

Origin of parametric

para- ¹ + -metric ( def. )

Example Sentences

Rather than relying on one long crystal or stacking many short ones, they run the light repeatedly through a single short crystal inside an optical parametric amplifier.

From Science Daily

Since a bolometer measures power, or photon number, it is not bound to add quantum noise stemming from the Heisenberg uncertainty principle in the way that parametric amplifiers are.

From Science Daily

They jointly developed their new theory of quantum interference of thermal fields with parametric single photons.

From Science Daily

But the optical parametric oscillator can also be tuned to other regions of the mid-infrared so that the combs can detect other molecules that absorb light in those regions.

From Science Daily

Capital Development Fund, for example, recently developed parametric policies for Vanuatu, Tonga, and Fiji covering cyclone damage.

From Reuters