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.

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Other Word Forms

• parameterization noun

Etymology

Origin of parameterize

First recorded in 1935–40; parameter + -ize

Example Sentences

"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 this disk, we need to know its radius.

From Textbooks • Mar. 30, 2016

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

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

From Textbooks • Mar. 30, 2016

We parameterize each side of D as follows:

From Textbooks • Mar. 30, 2016