parameterization

See also: parametrisation, parametrization, and parameterisation

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English parameter
Proto-Indo-European *-id-
Proto-Indo-European *-yéti
Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti
Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō
Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor.
Late Latin -izōder.
Middle French -iserbor.
Middle English -isen
English -ize
Proto-Indo-European *-tós
Proto-Indo-European *-is
Proto-Indo-European *-tis
Proto-Indo-European *-Hō
Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō
Proto-Italic *-tiō
Latin -tiō
Latin -ātiōlbor.
Old French -ationbor.
Middle English -acioun
English -ation
English -ization
English parameterization

    From parameter + -ization.

    Noun

    parameterization (countable and uncountable, plural parameterizations)

    1. (design, engineering) The representation of physical characteristics or properties by parameters rather than as sui generis instances; usually and especially:
      1. (computing) Such parameterized representation in a computer model.
    2. The representation of a curve or surface in terms of a parametric equation.

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