parameter-based development

noun phrase
UK /pəˈræmɪtə beɪst dɪˈvɛləpmənt/
US /pəˈræmɪtər beɪst dɪˈvɛləpmənt/

A way of building things where you change settings to make different versions.

The game uses parameter-based development so players can adjust the difficulty.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A software method where features are controlled by adjustable values instead of new code.

The team chose parameter-based development to add new levels without rewriting the program.

3. A design approach in which a product's traits are set by input values.

Parameter-based development let the engineers test many car designs quickly.

4. A learning method where tasks change based on set rules or numbers.

Teachers used parameter-based development to give each student a different practice set.