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).
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| Word | Meaning |
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| blemish | to spoil by a flaw |
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| mirage | an optical (see optical |
| divulge | to make known (something, such as a confidence or secret) |
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| ramp | a sloping way or plane: such as |
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