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 |
|---|---|
| gargoyle | a spout in the form of a grotesque human or animal figure projecting from a roof gutter to throw rainwater clear of a building |
| irksome | tending to irk : tedious |
| opulence | wealth |
| quietude | a quiet state : repose |
| context | the parts of a discourse that surround a word or passage and can throw light on its meaning |
| exiguous | excessively scanty : inadequate |
| saline | consisting of or containing salt |
| stint | a period of time spent at a particular activity |
| buffoonery | foolish or playful behavior or practice |
| travail | work especially of a painful or laborious nature : toil |