parametervoor

Parametervoor is a term used in some Dutch-language technical contexts to describe a container, document, or structure that defines the parameters governing a system, model, or process. The expression is not an official standard; its exact meaning varies by domain, but it generally denotes a centralized collection of parameter values and metadata that configure behavior, inputs, or experiments.

Common forms include parameter files or objects that hold the definitions. A parametervoor may be stored as a file (for example JSON, YAML, or INI), as part of a software module, or as an in-memory data structure within a program. Typical contents are: parameter name, data type, value or default, allowed range or constraints, unit, description, and provenance (source or version).

Usage contexts include software configuration, data processing pipelines, numerical simulations, machine learning experiments, and design of experiments. In practice, a parametervoor supports reproducibility by encapsulating the exact parameterization used for a run or study.

Best practices for parametervoor include version control, explicit documentation, validation of values, clear provenance, and compatibility checks when parameters change. Challenges include the lack of a standardized format across tools and the potential for drift if the parameter set is not kept in sync with code or models.

See also: configuration file, parameter vector, hyperparameter, design of experiments.