formal parameter

ˈfɔrməl pəˈræmɪtər

Definition

Definition of formal parameter - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

technology

TECH.

variable in a function definition representing expected input

TECH.

The function takes two formal parameters: x and y.
Each formal parameter must be defined in the code.
The programmer adjusted the formal parameters for accuracy.

argument

parameter

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Expressions with formal

put on a formal footing

make something official or recognized by rules or agreement

They decided to put on a formal footing their partnership.

formal training

organized instruction with set courses usually provided by schools or training programs

She received formal training in graphic design at the local college.

formal do

event where people wear fancy clothes and act politely

We were invited to a formal do at the hotel.

formal communication

official exchange of information using fixed rules and set formats

Formal communication is required when sharing policy changes with all employees.

formal demand

official request for something made in a serious or legal way

The company sent a formal demand for payment to the client.

formal garden

garden with symmetrical layout and geometric designs

The palace had a beautiful formal garden with hedges and fountains.

Expressions with parameter

actual parameter

value given to a function in a program

The actual parameter was set to 10 in the function call.

operating parameter

specific setting or value that controls how a system works

The maximum temperature is a critical operating parameter for this engine.

optional parameter

input value in a function that users may choose to leave out

The third argument is an optional parameter for advanced configuration.

positional parameter

parameter identified by its position in a function call

In Python, the first argument is a positional parameter.

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French:paramètre formel, ...
German:formaler Parameter, ...
Italian:parametro formale, ...
Spanish:parámetro formal, ...
Portuguese:parâmetro formal, ...
Chinese:形式参数, ...
Japanese:仮引数, ...
Arabic:مُعَامِل شَكْلِي, ...
Hebrew:פָּרָמֶטֶר צוּרָנִי, ...
Russian:формальный параметр, ...
Ukrainian:формальний параметр, ...
Hindi:औपचारिक पैरामीटर, ...
Bengali:আনুষ্ঠানিক প্যারামিটার, ...
Catalan:paràmetre formal, ...
Czech:formální parametr, ...
Danish:formel parameter, ...
Dutch:formele parameter, ...
Greek:τυπική παράμετρος, ...
Hungarian:formális paraméter, ...
Khmer:ប៉ារ៉ាម៉ែត្រផ្លូវការ, ...
Korean:형식 매개변수, ...
Persian:پارامتر رسمی, ...
Polish:parametr formalny, ...
Portuguese (BR):parâmetro formal, ...
Romanian:parametru formal, ...
Swedish:formell parameter, ...
Thai:พารามิเตอร์อย่างเป็นทางการ, ...
Turkish:resmi parametre, ...
Vietnamese:tham số hình thức, ...

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