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parametric equation

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A set of equations that defines the coordinates of the dependent variables (x, y and z) of a curve or surface in terms of one or more independent variables or parameters.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: mathematics, sciences

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  • Chinese Mandarin: 參數方程式 /参数方程式 (cānshù fāngchéngshì) — equations that define coordinates of dependent variables of a curve or surface
  • Chinese Mandarin: 參數方程 /参数方程 (cānshù fāngchéng) — equations that define coordinates of dependent variables of a curve or surface
  • Danish: parameterfremstilling — equations that define coordinates of dependent variables of a curve or surface
  • Finnish: parametriyhtälö — equations that define coordinates of dependent variables of a curve or surface
  • Finnish: parametrinen yhtälö — equations that define coordinates of dependent variables of a curve or surface
  • German: Parameterdarstellung — equations that define coordinates of dependent variables of a curve or surface
  • Icelandic: stikajafna — equations that define coordinates of dependent variables of a curve or surface
  • Icelandic: hlaupajafna — equations that define coordinates of dependent variables of a curve or surface
  • Romanian: ecuație parametrică — equations that define coordinates of dependent variables of a curve or surface
  • Spanish: ecuación paramétrica — equations that define coordinates of dependent variables of a curve or surface