PARAMETER
\pəɹˈamɪtə], \pəɹˈamɪtə], \p_ə_ɹ_ˈa_m_ɪ_t_ə]\
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any factor that defines a system and determines (or limits) its performance
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a constant in the equation of a curve that can be varied to yield a family of similar curves
By Princeton University
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any factor that defines a system and determines (or limits) its performance
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a constant in the equation of a curve that can be varied to yield a family of similar curves
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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Specifically (Conic Sections), in the ellipse and hyperbola, a third proportional to any diameter and its conjugate, or in the parabola, to any abscissa and the corresponding ordinate.
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The ratio of the three crystallographic axes which determines the position of any plane; also, the fundamental axial ratio for a given species.
By Oddity Software
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Specifically (Conic Sections), in the ellipse and hyperbola, a third proportional to any diameter and its conjugate, or in the parabola, to any abscissa and the corresponding ordinate.
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The ratio of the three crystallographic axes which determines the position of any plane; also, the fundamental axial ratio for a given species.
By Noah Webster.
Word of the day
Dopamine Acetyltransferase
- An enzyme that catalyzes the of groups from acetyl-CoA to arylamines. They have wide specificity for aromatic amines, particularly serotonin, and can also catalyze acetyl transfer between arylamines without CoA. EC 2.3.1.5.