parametric

adjective

para·​met·​ric ¦parə¦me‧trik How to pronounce parametric (audio)
variants or less commonly parametrical
-‧trə̇kəl
or parametral
pəˈramə‧trəl
: of, relating to, or in terms of a parameter

Word History

Etymology

parameter + -ic or -al

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“Parametric.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parametric. Accessed 16 Dec. 2025.

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