Definition of Parametric quantity

1. Noun. A constant in the equation of a curve that can be varied to yield a family of similar curves.

Exact synonyms: Parameter
Generic synonyms: Constant, Constant Quantity, Invariable
Specialized synonyms: Degree Of Freedom
Derivative terms: Parametric

Lexicographical Neighbors of Parametric Quantity

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parameters
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paramethasone
parametre
parametres
parametrial
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parametric abscess
parametric amplifier
parametric array
parametric equation
parametric instability
parametric polymorphism
parametric polymorphisms
parametric quantity (current term)
parametric statistic
parametric test
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parametrisation
parametrisations
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parametrises
parametrising
parametrismus
parametritic
parametritides
parametritis

Literary usage of Parametric quantity

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A Treatise on Differential Equations by Andrew Russell Forsyth (1903)
"Instead of dealing with quantities p which are roots of a quadratic equation, we introduce a parametric quantity a ; the quantities C0 and c are regarded as ..."

2. Theory of Differential Equations by Andrew Russell Forsyth (1902)
"A parametric quantity a is introduced and it is made to vary within regions round the roots of /<,(/>) = 0, each such region round a root being chosen so as ..."

3. Theory of Differential Equations by Andrew Russell Forsyth (1900)
"0,, among which /3 = oo will be considered to be included : and let w' = £ denote any other direction through the point, f being a parametric quantity which ..."

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