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Parameter vs. Perimeter
Parameter
/pəˈræmətə/Examples:
The parameters of the experiment include temperature range.Adjust the parameters to achieve optimal performance.He defined new parameters for the project's scope.
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This word has no antonymsPerimeter
/pəˈrɪmətə/Examples:
The fence marked the perimeter of the property.The soldiers patrolled the perimeter of the camp.They walked the entire perimeter of the park.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Remember that a parameter is often used in mathematics or programming contexts, while perimeter is typically used in geometry.
- Parameter has an a in the second syllable, just like math which is where it's often applied.
- Perimeter starts with peri-, which is similar to periphery, indicating its about the around' or boundary, much like in geometry.
- The word parameter can set boundaries or conditions for a function or system.
- The word perimeter deals with the measurement around a two-dimensional shape.
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