GRE Word List
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).
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| encipher | to convert (a message) into cipher |
| lackluster | lacking in sheen, brilliance, or vitality : dull |
| faction | a party or group (as within a government) that is often contentious or self-seeking : clique |
| abortive | prematurely born |
| sullen | gloomily or resentfully silent or repressed |
| equipoise | a state of equilibrium |
| tablet | a flat slab or plaque suited for or bearing an inscription |
| solitude | the quality or state of being alone or remote from society : seclusion |
| symmetry | balanced proportions |
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