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 • Nov. 9, 2025

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