parameterize

/pəˈræmɪtəraɪz/

verb

  1. to describe or represent something using one or more parameters.

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    transitive

    • "The equation is parameterized by time."B2
    • "In mathematics, we often parameterize curves to simplify calculations."C1
    • "The researchers parameterized the model using data from several experiments."C1
  2. to design software or a system so that its behavior can be changed by adjusting settings or parameters.

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    transitive

    • "We parameterized the program so users can choose the file format."B2
    • "The system can be parameterized to support different network configurations."C1

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