"param" meaning in English

See param in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: params [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} param (plural params)
  1. (mathematics, programming, informal) Abbreviation of parameter. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, informal Alternative form of: parameter Synonyms: parm
    Sense id: en-param-en-noun-RzPGafSK Categories (other): Mathematics, Programming Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, programming, sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun

Etymology: From paracyanamide. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} param (uncountable)
  1. (chemistry, dated) dicyandiamide Tags: dated, uncountable
    Sense id: en-param-en-noun-Y80Umx4w Categories (other): Chemistry, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 38 62 Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

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