parameterization

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English parameter Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize 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.

1. The representation of physical characteristics or properties by parameters rather than as sui generis instances; usually and especially
2. The representation of physical characteristics or properties by parameters rather than as sui generis instances; usually and especially:
3. The representation of a curve or surface in terms of a parametric equation.