parametric design

/ˌpærəˈmetrɪk dɪˈzaɪn/

noun

  1. A method of designing objects, buildings, or systems by defining adjustable parameters and rules or algorithms that control the design.

    B2

    uncountableformal

    • "Parametric design allows architects to change the shape of a building quickly."B1
    • "The team used parametric design to explore hundreds of possible bridge structures."B2
    • "The architect used parametric design to create a complex facade."B2
    • "By linking the dimensions to environmental data, parametric design can generate complex forms that respond to changing conditions."C1

Collocations

parametric design softwareparametric design processparametric design modelparametric design toolparametric modelingparametric softwareparametric architecture

Word family

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