parameterize
verb/pəˈɹæm.ɪ.təɹ.aɪz/ · /pəˈɹæm.ɪ.tɹaɪz/
Etymology From parameter + -ize.
1
To describe in terms of parameters.
2
Computing, Databases, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Programming, Sciences To rewrite (a database query, etc.) as a template into which parameters can be inserted.
- Parameterized queries are crucial for avoiding SQL injection.
- Derived terms
- deparameterize, hyperparameterize, overparameterize, parameterizable, reparameterize