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parameter
noun
a
numerical
value
that
stays
constant
within
one
specific
mathematical
model
but
can
vary
between
different
models
in
the
same
family
•
In
the
equation
of
a
straight
line
,
the
slope
is
a
key
parameter
.
In
the
equation
of
a
straight
line
,
the
slope
is
a
key
parameter
.
•
Changing
the
parameter
shifts
the
entire
graph
up
or
down
on
the
coordinate
plane
.
Changing
the
parameter
shifts
the
entire
graph
up
or
down
on
the
coordinate
plane
.
mid-19th
century
,
from
Greek
"
para
"
meaning
‘
beside
’
+
"
metron
"
meaning
‘
measure
’
noun
a
value
or
reference
that
a
computer
function
or
procedure
receives
so
it
can
perform
its
task
•
The
function
takes
a
filename
as
a
parameter
.
The
function
takes
a
filename
as
a
parameter
.
•
If
you
omit
the
second
parameter
,
the
program
uses
a
default
value
.
If
you
omit
the
second
parameter
,
the
program
uses
a
default
value
.
noun
a
fixed
limit
or
boundary
that
defines
what
is
possible
or
acceptable
in
a
situation
•
The
committee
set
strict
parameters
for
the
project
timeline
.
The
committee
set
strict
parameters
for
the
project
timeline
.
•
Staying
within
those
parameters
proved
harder
than
we
thought
.
Staying
within
those
parameters
proved
harder
than
we
thought
.
paragraph
noun
a
section
of
writing
that
begins
on
a
new
line
and
usually
talks
about
one
main
idea
•
Please
start
a
new
paragraph
when
you
change
topics
in
your
essay
.
Please
start
a
new
paragraph
when
you
change
topics
in
your
essay
.
•
The
newspaper
article
was
broken
into
short
paragraphs
so
readers
could
follow
the
story
easily
.
The
newspaper
article
was
broken
into
short
paragraphs
so
readers
could
follow
the
story
easily
.
Mid-16th
century
from
French
“
paragraphe
,”
via
late
Latin
from
Greek
“
paragraphos
” ‘
short
stroke
marking
a
break
in
sense
’.
noun
a
very
short
item
of
news
printed
as
a
single
paragraph
in
a
newspaper
or
magazine
•
A
tiny
paragraph
on
the
front
page
mentioned
the
mayor
’
s
quick
hospital
visit
.
A
tiny
paragraph
on
the
front
page
mentioned
the
mayor
’
s
quick
hospital
visit
.
•
Editors
sometimes
add
filler
paragraphs
to
take
up
leftover
space
.
Editors
sometimes
add
filler
paragraphs
to
take
up
leftover
space
.
Sense
extended
in
the
late
19th
century
to
mean
a
short
news
item
separated
as
its
own
paragraph
.
verb
to
divide
a
piece
of
writing
into
paragraphs
•
Before
printing
the
booklet
,
she
carefully
paragraphed
each
chapter
.
Before
printing
the
booklet
,
she
carefully
paragraphed
each
chapter
.
•
The
students
learned
how
to
paragraph
their
essays
for
better
flow
.
The
students
learned
how
to
paragraph
their
essays
for
better
flow
.
Verb
use
recorded
from
the
early
17th
century
,
derived
from
the
noun
.
parade
noun
a
public
procession
of
people
marching
or
riding
along
a
route
to
celebrate
or
mark
an
occasion
•
We
arrived
early
to
get
a
good
spot
for
the
parade
.
We
arrived
early
to
get
a
good
spot
for
the
parade
.
•
Colorful
floats
rolled
by
during
the
holiday
parade
.
Colorful
floats
rolled
by
during
the
holiday
parade
.
From
French
“
parade
”
meaning
a
show
or
display
,
originally
‘
preparation
,
ward
off
’,
from
Spanish
‘
parar
’ ‘
to
prepare
,
stop
’.
verb
-
parade
,
parading
,
parades
,
paraded
to
march
or
move
in
an
organized
public
procession
•
The
band
paraded
down
the
main
street
playing
lively
tunes
.
The
band
paraded
down
the
main
street
playing
lively
tunes
.
•
Thousands
of
fans
paraded
around
the
stadium
after
the
victory
.
Thousands
of
fans
paraded
around
the
stadium
after
the
victory
.
noun
a
formal
military
assembly
or
march-past
for
inspection
,
ceremony
,
or
celebration
•
The
soldiers
stood
at
attention
on
the
drill
field
for
morning
parade
.
The
soldiers
stood
at
attention
on
the
drill
field
for
morning
parade
.
•
Families
watched
proudly
as
the
cadets
marched
in
parade
.
Families
watched
proudly
as
the
cadets
marched
in
parade
.
noun
a
continuous
series
of
people
or
things
appearing
one
after
another
•
A
constant
parade
of
guests
kept
knocking
at
the
door
.
A
constant
parade
of
guests
kept
knocking
at
the
door
.
•
Clouds
moved
in
a
gray
parade
across
the
sky
.
Clouds
moved
in
a
gray
parade
across
the
sky
.
verb
-
parade
,
parading
,
parades
,
paraded
to
display
someone
or
something
proudly
or
ostentatiously
so
that
people
notice
•
He
paraded
his
new
car
in
front
of
the
neighbors
.
He
paraded
his
new
car
in
front
of
the
neighbors
.
•
The
company
parades
its
awards
in
every
advertisement
.
The
company
parades
its
awards
in
every
advertisement
.
noun
a
short
row
of
small
shops
or
businesses
along
one
side
of
a
street
•
She
bought
bread
at
the
bakery
on
the
parade
.
She
bought
bread
at
the
bakery
on
the
parade
.
•
A
new
coffee
shop
opened
along
the
small
parade
near
my
house
.
A
new
coffee
shop
opened
along
the
small
parade
near
my
house
.
separate
adjective
not
joined
,
connected
,
or
combined
with
something
else
•
They
keep
work
and
family
life
in
separate
calendars
.
They
keep
work
and
family
life
in
separate
calendars
.
•
The
campsite
offers
separate
showers
for
men
and
women
.
The
campsite
offers
separate
showers
for
men
and
women
.
Adjective
pronunciation
reduced
to
/ˈseprət/
by
the
mid-18th
century
as
stress
shifted
.
verb
-
separate
,
separating
,
separates
,
separated
to
move
or
divide
people
or
things
so
they
are
no
longer
together
•
The
librarian
separated
the
old
magazines
from
the
new
ones
.
The
librarian
separated
the
old
magazines
from
the
new
ones
.
•
After
the
school
fight
,
a
male
teacher
quickly
separated
the
two
boys
.
After
the
school
fight
,
a
male
teacher
quickly
separated
the
two
boys
.
From
Latin
separare
“
to
put
apart
,
divide
”,
from
se-
“
apart
”
+
parare
“
to
prepare
”.
verb
-
separate
,
separating
,
separates
,
separated
to
stop
living
together
as
a
married
or
romantic
couple
•
After
ten
years
of
marriage
,
they
decided
to
separate
but
remain
friends
.
After
ten
years
of
marriage
,
they
decided
to
separate
but
remain
friends
.
•
My
aunt
and
uncle
separated
last
spring
and
now
live
in
different
cities
.
My
aunt
and
uncle
separated
last
spring
and
now
live
in
different
cities
.
Sense
developed
from
general
meaning
of
“
move
apart
”
in
the
early
17th
century
.
verb
-
separate
,
separating
,
separates
,
separated
to
recognise
and
treat
two
or
more
things
as
different
•
It
can
be
hard
to
separate
fact
from
opinion
on
social
media
.
It
can
be
hard
to
separate
fact
from
opinion
on
social
media
.
•
Experienced
tasters
can
easily
separate
the
flavors
of
chocolate
and
coffee
in
this
dessert
.
Experienced
tasters
can
easily
separate
the
flavors
of
chocolate
and
coffee
in
this
dessert
.
Logical
sense
arose
in
the
19th
century
alongside
advances
in
science
and
philosophy
.
noun
a
piece
of
clothing
,
such
as
a
skirt
or
jacket
,
that
is
designed
to
be
worn
with
others
rather
than
as
part
of
a
fixed
suit
•
She
bought
a
linen
separate
that
pairs
well
with
many
blouses
.
She
bought
a
linen
separate
that
pairs
well
with
many
blouses
.
•
These
wool
separates
are
perfect
for
building
a
winter
wardrobe
.
These
wool
separates
are
perfect
for
building
a
winter
wardrobe
.
Noun
use
for
mix-and-match
garments
began
in
the
1940s
fashion
industry
.
preparation
noun
the
action
or
process
of
getting
something
or
someone
ready
for
use
,
activity
,
or
an
event
•
After
weeks
of
careful
preparation
,
the
students
finally
presented
their
science
project
.
After
weeks
of
careful
preparation
,
the
students
finally
presented
their
science
project
.
•
Good
preparation
helped
the
marathon
runner
avoid
injuries
during
the
race
.
Good
preparation
helped
the
marathon
runner
avoid
injuries
during
the
race
.
Late
Middle
English
,
from
Latin
praeparatio
(
n-
),
from
praeparare
‘
make
ready
beforehand
’,
from
prae
‘
before
’
+
parare
‘
make
ready
’.
noun
a
substance
,
mixture
,
or
product
that
has
been
made
ready
for
a
particular
use
•
The
doctor
prescribed
a
herbal
preparation
to
ease
her
cough
.
The
doctor
prescribed
a
herbal
preparation
to
ease
her
cough
.
•
This
vitamin
preparation
should
be
taken
with
food
.
This
vitamin
preparation
should
be
taken
with
food
.
Sense
developed
in
the
17th
century
as
specialized
products
began
to
be
created
for
medicine
,
cooking
,
and
art
.
preparations
noun
the
plans
,
arrangements
,
and
tasks
done
before
an
event
happens
•
Final
preparations
for
the
wedding
were
finished
the
night
before
.
Final
preparations
for
the
wedding
were
finished
the
night
before
.
•
They
made
emergency
preparations
in
case
the
storm
hit
the
town
.
They
made
emergency
preparations
in
case
the
storm
hit
the
town
.
The
plural
sense
emphasizing
collective
arrangements
became
common
in
the
18th
century
,
especially
in
reference
to
social
events
.
separation
noun
the
space
or
distance
that
exists
between
two
things
•
There
is
a
ten-meter
separation
between
the
two
runners
at
the
finish
line
.
There
is
a
ten-meter
separation
between
the
two
runners
at
the
finish
line
.
•
The
architect
recommended
a
wider
separation
between
the
buildings
for
safety
.
The
architect
recommended
a
wider
separation
between
the
buildings
for
safety
.
noun
the
act
or
process
of
moving
people
or
things
apart
,
or
the
state
of
being
apart
•
The
separation
of
recyclable
materials
helps
reduce
waste
.
The
separation
of
recyclable
materials
helps
reduce
waste
.
•
Careful
separation
of
the
two
fighting
dogs
prevented
injuries
.
Careful
separation
of
the
two
fighting
dogs
prevented
injuries
.
noun
a
situation
in
which
a
married
couple
decides
to
live
apart
without
divorcing
•
After
fifteen
years
together
,
they
agreed
on
a
trial
separation
to
work
on
their
problems
.
After
fifteen
years
together
,
they
agreed
on
a
trial
separation
to
work
on
their
problems
.
•
The
children's
routine
changed
very
little
during
their
parents'
separation
.
The
children's
routine
changed
very
little
during
their
parents'
separation
.
noun
a
scientific
or
industrial
process
that
divides
a
mixture
into
its
different
parts
•
Centrifuges
speed
up
the
separation
of
blood
components
in
medical
labs
.
Centrifuges
speed
up
the
separation
of
blood
components
in
medical
labs
.
•
The
company
specializes
in
oil-water
separation
technology
for
offshore
rigs
.
The
company
specializes
in
oil-water
separation
technology
for
offshore
rigs
.