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

Devices called parametric amplifiers are traditionally used to do these measurements.

From Science Daily

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

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A special component in the setup, known as an optical parametric oscillator, was used to shift the comb teeth from the near-infrared to the mid-infrared colors absorbed by CO2.

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"In most cases, there is zero adaptation spend," said CEO Jonathan Gonzales of parametric start-up Raincoat, which has deployed five projects in Colombia, Mexico, Jamaica and Puerto Rico.

From Reuters