argument vs parameter

parameter vs argument

argument and parameter both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
argument	Yes	No	No	No
parameter	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, argument and parameter are synonyms defined as:

argument and parameter: (computer science) a reference or value that is passed to a function, procedure, subroutine, command, or program

argument (noun)	parameter (noun)
a variable in a logical or mathematical expression whose value determines the dependent variable; if f(x)=y, x is the independent variable	a constant in the equation of a curve that can be varied to yield a family of similar curves
a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning	a quantity (such as the mean or variance) that characterizes a statistical population and that can be estimated by calculations from sample data
a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal	(computer science) a reference or value that is passed to a function, procedure, subroutine, command, or program
a summary of the subject or plot of a literary work or play or movie	any factor that defines a system and determines (or limits) its performance
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
(computer science) a reference or value that is passed to a function, procedure, subroutine, command, or program

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