verb
- expressing or describing something in terms of parameters; defining the characteristics or limits of something using specific variables or measurable factors
Usage: British spelling; American equivalent is 'parametrizing'; commonly used in mathematics, physics, and computer science
Examples
- The engineer is parametrising the system to identify all the key variables.
- In mathematics, parametrising a curve allows us to describe its path using a single parameter.
- The software team is parametrising the configuration settings to make the application more flexible.
- By parametrising the model, researchers can test different scenarios more efficiently.
- The physicist spent weeks parametrising the experiment to account for all relevant factors.