parametric
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of parametric
Vocabulary lists containing parametric
BC Calculus
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Calculus, List 2
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Devices called parametric amplifiers are traditionally used to do these measurements.
From Science Daily • Apr. 10, 2024
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 • Oct. 30, 2023
Computer programs helped devise the canyon’s parametric curves; Gang refined the creases and pleats.
From New York Times • Apr. 25, 2023
“They don't want your building to have $80,000 worth of damage and you just get a $10,000 parametric payout. That’s not going to cut it.”
From Scientific American • Jan. 23, 2023
Babi taught her to derive the quadratic equation, showed her how to factor polynomials and plot parametric curves.
From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini
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