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parameter

[puh-ram-i-ter] / pəˈræm ɪ tər /


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AT&T’s own OTel model, which is an open model customized with telecom-specific data, was tested in 32 different variations of model type and parameter size, Markus said.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 2026

"In standard quantum mechanics, time is treated as an external, classical parameter that is not affected by the quantum system being studied," explains Curceanu.

From Science Daily May 3, 2026

Bonsai 8B is an 8-billion parameter large language model, trained using Google v4 TPUs.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 31, 2026

By the yardstick of its own goals, the nation’s second-largest school system is likely to fall short by nearly every parameter — taking in sample measures of literacy, math and social emotional learning.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 15, 2026

So they use parameter to mean a boundary, a characteristic, a component, an element, a feature, an ingredient, a part, a perimeter, a quality, or a requirement.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner

If you’re ever asked to sign a non-compete agreement again, be sure you’re totally comfortable with its parameters.

From MarketWatch Aug. 21, 2026

It is also surprisingly simple, relying on only a handful of adjustable parameters and a small number of assumptions within the framework of general relativity.

From Science Daily Aug. 18, 2026

The Wyden document avoids specific parameters, which makes precise cost estimates difficult.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 11, 2026

The proximate cause is Moonshot AI’s Kimi K3, released last month: 2.8 trillion parameters, the largest open model ever published, benchmarking within reach of the best American proprietary systems.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 6, 2026

Rowan almost made the mistake of giving the list of parameters to the Thunderhead and asking it for a subject—until he remembered that asking the Thunderhead for assistance was strictly forbidden for scythes.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman




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