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PARAMETER

an arbitrary constant whose value characterizes a member of a system (such as a family of curves)

The meaning of the word parameter is an arbitrary constant whose value characterizes a member of a system (such as a family of curves).

Word	Meaning
herd	a typically large group of animals of one kind kept together under human control
deify	to make a god of
strangle	to choke to death by compressing the throat with something (such as a hand or rope) : throttle
improvise	to compose, recite, play, or sing extemporaneously
engulf	to flow over and enclose : overwhelm
discriminate	to mark or perceive the distinguishing or peculiar features of
latitude	angular distance from some specified circle or plane of reference: such as
console	an architectural member projecting from a wall to form a bracket or from a keystone for ornament
repercussion	reflection
parable	a usually short fictitious story that illustrates a moral attitude or a religious principle

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