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noun

parameter

/pəˈræmɪtər/  ·  say it: puh·RAM·i·ter

a limit defining the scope of something

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1. (noun) a limit or rule that controls how something can be done or what is acceptable

2. (noun) a variable or factor that affects how a system works

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