Is there a word for the value that you compare against a threshold value?
I am writing some software where I count some values and compare it to a threshold. Then if it is below the threshold the value will be highlighted.
Is there a specific word for the value that gets counted / compared to the threshold?
vocabulary
asked Feb 24 '15 at 11:15
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I am writing some software where I count some values and compare it to a threshold. Then if it is below the threshold the value will be highlighted.
Is there a specific word for the value that gets counted / compared to the threshold?
vocabulary
asked Feb 24 '15 at 11:15
wobbily_colwobbily_col
992
Are you looking for "measurement", "observstion", etc, or even something generic like "data poin t"?
– Dan Bron
Feb 24 '15 at 12:03
Yep, measurement, observation, parameter, data point ... whatever best fits the data being observed and the terminology used elsewhere. The threshold is secondary to the value being compared -- it wouldn't have any significance without that value.
– Hot Licks
Feb 24 '15 at 13:01
Any value that may or may not fulfil some criterion (the criterion here is reaching the threshold) can be qualified as a candidate. You could happily refer to candidate values.
– Lachlan Dominic
Feb 24 '15 at 13:25
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An example or two would be very helpful.
– ScotM
Feb 24 '15 at 15:40
See also Terms for parts of a comparative
– Andrew Leach♦
Feb 24 '15 at 22:17
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I am writing some software where I count some values and compare it to a threshold. Then if it is below the threshold the value will be highlighted.
Is there a specific word for the value that gets counted / compared to the threshold?
vocabulary
asked Feb 24 '15 at 11:15
wobbily_colwobbily_col
992
I am writing some software where I count some values and compare it to a threshold. Then if it is below the threshold the value will be highlighted.
Is there a specific word for the value that gets counted / compared to the threshold?
vocabulary
vocabulary
asked Feb 24 '15 at 11:15
wobbily_colwobbily_col
992
asked Feb 24 '15 at 11:15
wobbily_colwobbily_col
992
asked Feb 24 '15 at 11:15
wobbily_colwobbily_col
992
asked Feb 24 '15 at 11:15
wobbily_colwobbily_col
992
asked Feb 24 '15 at 11:15
wobbily_colwobbily_col
992
992
Are you looking for "measurement", "observstion", etc, or even something generic like "data poin t"?
– Dan Bron
Feb 24 '15 at 12:03
Yep, measurement, observation, parameter, data point ... whatever best fits the data being observed and the terminology used elsewhere. The threshold is secondary to the value being compared -- it wouldn't have any significance without that value.
– Hot Licks
Feb 24 '15 at 13:01
Any value that may or may not fulfil some criterion (the criterion here is reaching the threshold) can be qualified as a candidate. You could happily refer to candidate values.
– Lachlan Dominic
Feb 24 '15 at 13:25
1
An example or two would be very helpful.
– ScotM
Feb 24 '15 at 15:40
See also Terms for parts of a comparative
– Andrew Leach♦
Feb 24 '15 at 22:17
add a comment |
Are you looking for "measurement", "observstion", etc, or even something generic like "data poin t"?
– Dan Bron
Feb 24 '15 at 12:03
Yep, measurement, observation, parameter, data point ... whatever best fits the data being observed and the terminology used elsewhere. The threshold is secondary to the value being compared -- it wouldn't have any significance without that value.
– Hot Licks
Feb 24 '15 at 13:01
Any value that may or may not fulfil some criterion (the criterion here is reaching the threshold) can be qualified as a candidate. You could happily refer to candidate values.
– Lachlan Dominic
Feb 24 '15 at 13:25
1
An example or two would be very helpful.
– ScotM
Feb 24 '15 at 15:40
See also Terms for parts of a comparative
– Andrew Leach♦
Feb 24 '15 at 22:17
Are you looking for "measurement", "observstion", etc, or even something generic like "data poin t"?
– Dan Bron
Feb 24 '15 at 12:03
Are you looking for "measurement", "observstion", etc, or even something generic like "data poin t"?
– Dan Bron
Feb 24 '15 at 12:03
Yep, measurement, observation, parameter, data point ... whatever best fits the data being observed and the terminology used elsewhere. The threshold is secondary to the value being compared -- it wouldn't have any significance without that value.
– Hot Licks
Feb 24 '15 at 13:01
Yep, measurement, observation, parameter, data point ... whatever best fits the data being observed and the terminology used elsewhere. The threshold is secondary to the value being compared -- it wouldn't have any significance without that value.
– Hot Licks
Feb 24 '15 at 13:01
Any value that may or may not fulfil some criterion (the criterion here is reaching the threshold) can be qualified as a candidate. You could happily refer to candidate values.
– Lachlan Dominic
Feb 24 '15 at 13:25
Any value that may or may not fulfil some criterion (the criterion here is reaching the threshold) can be qualified as a candidate. You could happily refer to candidate values.
– Lachlan Dominic
Feb 24 '15 at 13:25
1
1
An example or two would be very helpful.
– ScotM
Feb 24 '15 at 15:40
An example or two would be very helpful.
– ScotM
Feb 24 '15 at 15:40
See also Terms for parts of a comparative
– Andrew Leach♦
Feb 24 '15 at 22:17
See also Terms for parts of a comparative
– Andrew Leach♦
Feb 24 '15 at 22:17
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If you are looking for a term that specifically means "a value that is compared to a threshold" (as opposed to simply a measurement or counter), I doubt you will find one.
However a common term for a value that is used to measure or count something is "metric"
noun Often, metrics. a standard for measuring or evaluating something, especially one that uses figures or statistics: "new metrics for gauging an organization’s diversity;" "pretty good by any metric."
answered Feb 24 '15 at 11:20
Marv MillsMarv Mills
10.9k42154
Isn't this more like a synonym for the threshold, not a name for the value that you're comparing against it?
– Barmar
Feb 24 '15 at 16:27
No not at all. A metric is a measure, not a threshold.
– Marv Mills
Feb 25 '15 at 8:52
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When you're comparing values against a threshold, it would appear you are devising a tiny (boolean) function/expression. So the value that gets compared would be an argument to the function/expression performing the comparison.
answered Feb 24 '15 at 22:15
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A term for value above a threshold value is "value added."
If the value is below the threshold value, the "value added" is negative.
answered Feb 24 '15 at 23:59
Tom AuTom Au
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As programmers we refer to this as a comparand, an operand in a comparison operation.
Strictly speaking the threshold value is also a comparand. But it already has threshold as a more specific apellation.
answered 20 mins ago
Trevor ReidTrevor Reid
916
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Could the term you are looking for be below par, the 'threshold' being considered 'par'.
I think that nowadays par is used well beyond the golf course. We also use the metaphor par for the course for all sorts of things. Par is generally seen as a standard for something - which could possibly apply to your threshold.
Though I appreciate that the two words are not identical in meaning, they do have synonymous qualities.
answered Feb 24 '15 at 12:34
WS2WS2
52.3k28116248
This describes the relation of the value measured to the threshold, it's not a name for the measurement itself.
– Barmar
Feb 24 '15 at 16:27
add a comment |
The term is cutoff.
"If the value is lower than the cutoff, it is highlighted"
answered Feb 24 '15 at 23:34
Martin KrzywinskiMartin Krzywinski
1,307811
2
"Cuttoff" is he threshold.
– Hot Licks
Feb 24 '15 at 23:49
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If you are looking for a term that specifically means "a value that is compared to a threshold" (as opposed to simply a measurement or counter), I doubt you will find one.
However a common term for a value that is used to measure or count something is "metric"
noun Often, metrics. a standard for measuring or evaluating something, especially one that uses figures or statistics: "new metrics for gauging an organization’s diversity;" "pretty good by any metric."
answered Feb 24 '15 at 11:20
Marv MillsMarv Mills
10.9k42154
Isn't this more like a synonym for the threshold, not a name for the value that you're comparing against it?
– Barmar
Feb 24 '15 at 16:27
No not at all. A metric is a measure, not a threshold.
– Marv Mills
Feb 25 '15 at 8:52
add a comment |
If you are looking for a term that specifically means "a value that is compared to a threshold" (as opposed to simply a measurement or counter), I doubt you will find one.
However a common term for a value that is used to measure or count something is "metric"
noun Often, metrics. a standard for measuring or evaluating something, especially one that uses figures or statistics: "new metrics for gauging an organization’s diversity;" "pretty good by any metric."
answered Feb 24 '15 at 11:20
Marv MillsMarv Mills
10.9k42154
Isn't this more like a synonym for the threshold, not a name for the value that you're comparing against it?
– Barmar
Feb 24 '15 at 16:27
No not at all. A metric is a measure, not a threshold.
– Marv Mills
Feb 25 '15 at 8:52
add a comment |
If you are looking for a term that specifically means "a value that is compared to a threshold" (as opposed to simply a measurement or counter), I doubt you will find one.
However a common term for a value that is used to measure or count something is "metric"
noun Often, metrics. a standard for measuring or evaluating something, especially one that uses figures or statistics: "new metrics for gauging an organization’s diversity;" "pretty good by any metric."
answered Feb 24 '15 at 11:20
Marv MillsMarv Mills
10.9k42154
If you are looking for a term that specifically means "a value that is compared to a threshold" (as opposed to simply a measurement or counter), I doubt you will find one.
However a common term for a value that is used to measure or count something is "metric"
noun Often, metrics. a standard for measuring or evaluating something, especially one that uses figures or statistics: "new metrics for gauging an organization’s diversity;" "pretty good by any metric."
answered Feb 24 '15 at 11:20
Marv MillsMarv Mills
10.9k42154
answered Feb 24 '15 at 11:20
Marv MillsMarv Mills
10.9k42154
answered Feb 24 '15 at 11:20
Marv MillsMarv Mills
10.9k42154
answered Feb 24 '15 at 11:20
Marv MillsMarv Mills
10.9k42154
10.9k42154
Isn't this more like a synonym for the threshold, not a name for the value that you're comparing against it?
– Barmar
Feb 24 '15 at 16:27
No not at all. A metric is a measure, not a threshold.
– Marv Mills
Feb 25 '15 at 8:52
add a comment |
Isn't this more like a synonym for the threshold, not a name for the value that you're comparing against it?
– Barmar
Feb 24 '15 at 16:27
No not at all. A metric is a measure, not a threshold.
– Marv Mills
Feb 25 '15 at 8:52
Isn't this more like a synonym for the threshold, not a name for the value that you're comparing against it?
– Barmar
Feb 24 '15 at 16:27
Isn't this more like a synonym for the threshold, not a name for the value that you're comparing against it?
– Barmar
Feb 24 '15 at 16:27
No not at all. A metric is a measure, not a threshold.
– Marv Mills
Feb 25 '15 at 8:52
No not at all. A metric is a measure, not a threshold.
– Marv Mills
Feb 25 '15 at 8:52
add a comment |
When you're comparing values against a threshold, it would appear you are devising a tiny (boolean) function/expression. So the value that gets compared would be an argument to the function/expression performing the comparison.
answered Feb 24 '15 at 22:15
anemoneanemone
5,3251538
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When you're comparing values against a threshold, it would appear you are devising a tiny (boolean) function/expression. So the value that gets compared would be an argument to the function/expression performing the comparison.
answered Feb 24 '15 at 22:15
anemoneanemone
5,3251538
add a comment |
When you're comparing values against a threshold, it would appear you are devising a tiny (boolean) function/expression. So the value that gets compared would be an argument to the function/expression performing the comparison.
answered Feb 24 '15 at 22:15
anemoneanemone
5,3251538
When you're comparing values against a threshold, it would appear you are devising a tiny (boolean) function/expression. So the value that gets compared would be an argument to the function/expression performing the comparison.
answered Feb 24 '15 at 22:15
anemoneanemone
5,3251538
answered Feb 24 '15 at 22:15
anemoneanemone
5,3251538
answered Feb 24 '15 at 22:15
anemoneanemone
5,3251538
answered Feb 24 '15 at 22:15
anemoneanemone
5,3251538
5,3251538
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add a comment |
A term for value above a threshold value is "value added."
If the value is below the threshold value, the "value added" is negative.
answered Feb 24 '15 at 23:59
Tom AuTom Au
9,84342552
add a comment |
A term for value above a threshold value is "value added."
If the value is below the threshold value, the "value added" is negative.
answered Feb 24 '15 at 23:59
Tom AuTom Au
9,84342552
add a comment |
A term for value above a threshold value is "value added."
If the value is below the threshold value, the "value added" is negative.
answered Feb 24 '15 at 23:59
Tom AuTom Au
9,84342552
A term for value above a threshold value is "value added."
If the value is below the threshold value, the "value added" is negative.
answered Feb 24 '15 at 23:59
Tom AuTom Au
9,84342552
answered Feb 24 '15 at 23:59
Tom AuTom Au
9,84342552
answered Feb 24 '15 at 23:59
Tom AuTom Au
9,84342552
answered Feb 24 '15 at 23:59
Tom AuTom Au
9,84342552
9,84342552
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add a comment |
As programmers we refer to this as a comparand, an operand in a comparison operation.
Strictly speaking the threshold value is also a comparand. But it already has threshold as a more specific apellation.
answered 20 mins ago
Trevor ReidTrevor Reid
916
add a comment |
As programmers we refer to this as a comparand, an operand in a comparison operation.
Strictly speaking the threshold value is also a comparand. But it already has threshold as a more specific apellation.
answered 20 mins ago
Trevor ReidTrevor Reid
916
add a comment |
As programmers we refer to this as a comparand, an operand in a comparison operation.
Strictly speaking the threshold value is also a comparand. But it already has threshold as a more specific apellation.
answered 20 mins ago
Trevor ReidTrevor Reid
916
As programmers we refer to this as a comparand, an operand in a comparison operation.
Strictly speaking the threshold value is also a comparand. But it already has threshold as a more specific apellation.
answered 20 mins ago
Trevor ReidTrevor Reid
916
answered 20 mins ago
Trevor ReidTrevor Reid
916
answered 20 mins ago
Trevor ReidTrevor Reid
916
answered 20 mins ago
Trevor ReidTrevor Reid
916
916
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add a comment |
Could the term you are looking for be below par, the 'threshold' being considered 'par'.
I think that nowadays par is used well beyond the golf course. We also use the metaphor par for the course for all sorts of things. Par is generally seen as a standard for something - which could possibly apply to your threshold.
Though I appreciate that the two words are not identical in meaning, they do have synonymous qualities.
answered Feb 24 '15 at 12:34
WS2WS2
52.3k28116248
This describes the relation of the value measured to the threshold, it's not a name for the measurement itself.
– Barmar
Feb 24 '15 at 16:27
add a comment |
Could the term you are looking for be below par, the 'threshold' being considered 'par'.
I think that nowadays par is used well beyond the golf course. We also use the metaphor par for the course for all sorts of things. Par is generally seen as a standard for something - which could possibly apply to your threshold.
Though I appreciate that the two words are not identical in meaning, they do have synonymous qualities.
answered Feb 24 '15 at 12:34
WS2WS2
52.3k28116248
This describes the relation of the value measured to the threshold, it's not a name for the measurement itself.
– Barmar
Feb 24 '15 at 16:27
add a comment |
Could the term you are looking for be below par, the 'threshold' being considered 'par'.
I think that nowadays par is used well beyond the golf course. We also use the metaphor par for the course for all sorts of things. Par is generally seen as a standard for something - which could possibly apply to your threshold.
Though I appreciate that the two words are not identical in meaning, they do have synonymous qualities.
answered Feb 24 '15 at 12:34
WS2WS2
52.3k28116248
Could the term you are looking for be below par, the 'threshold' being considered 'par'.
I think that nowadays par is used well beyond the golf course. We also use the metaphor par for the course for all sorts of things. Par is generally seen as a standard for something - which could possibly apply to your threshold.
Though I appreciate that the two words are not identical in meaning, they do have synonymous qualities.
answered Feb 24 '15 at 12:34
WS2WS2
52.3k28116248
answered Feb 24 '15 at 12:34
WS2WS2
52.3k28116248
answered Feb 24 '15 at 12:34
WS2WS2
52.3k28116248
answered Feb 24 '15 at 12:34
WS2WS2
52.3k28116248
52.3k28116248
This describes the relation of the value measured to the threshold, it's not a name for the measurement itself.
– Barmar
Feb 24 '15 at 16:27
add a comment |
This describes the relation of the value measured to the threshold, it's not a name for the measurement itself.
– Barmar
Feb 24 '15 at 16:27
This describes the relation of the value measured to the threshold, it's not a name for the measurement itself.
– Barmar
Feb 24 '15 at 16:27
This describes the relation of the value measured to the threshold, it's not a name for the measurement itself.
– Barmar
Feb 24 '15 at 16:27
add a comment |
The term is cutoff.
"If the value is lower than the cutoff, it is highlighted"
answered Feb 24 '15 at 23:34
Martin KrzywinskiMartin Krzywinski
1,307811
2
"Cuttoff" is he threshold.
– Hot Licks
Feb 24 '15 at 23:49
add a comment |
The term is cutoff.
"If the value is lower than the cutoff, it is highlighted"
answered Feb 24 '15 at 23:34
Martin KrzywinskiMartin Krzywinski
1,307811
2
"Cuttoff" is he threshold.
– Hot Licks
Feb 24 '15 at 23:49
add a comment |
The term is cutoff.
"If the value is lower than the cutoff, it is highlighted"
answered Feb 24 '15 at 23:34
Martin KrzywinskiMartin Krzywinski
1,307811
The term is cutoff.
"If the value is lower than the cutoff, it is highlighted"
answered Feb 24 '15 at 23:34
Martin KrzywinskiMartin Krzywinski
1,307811
answered Feb 24 '15 at 23:34
Martin KrzywinskiMartin Krzywinski
1,307811
answered Feb 24 '15 at 23:34
Martin KrzywinskiMartin Krzywinski
1,307811
answered Feb 24 '15 at 23:34
Martin KrzywinskiMartin Krzywinski
1,307811
1,307811
2
"Cuttoff" is he threshold.
– Hot Licks
Feb 24 '15 at 23:49
add a comment |
2
"Cuttoff" is he threshold.
– Hot Licks
Feb 24 '15 at 23:49
2
2
"Cuttoff" is he threshold.
– Hot Licks
Feb 24 '15 at 23:49
"Cuttoff" is he threshold.
– Hot Licks
Feb 24 '15 at 23:49
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Are you looking for "measurement", "observstion", etc, or even something generic like "data poin t"?
– Dan Bron
Feb 24 '15 at 12:03
Yep, measurement, observation, parameter, data point ... whatever best fits the data being observed and the terminology used elsewhere. The threshold is secondary to the value being compared -- it wouldn't have any significance without that value.
– Hot Licks
Feb 24 '15 at 13:01
Any value that may or may not fulfil some criterion (the criterion here is reaching the threshold) can be qualified as a candidate. You could happily refer to candidate values.
– Lachlan Dominic
Feb 24 '15 at 13:25
1
An example or two would be very helpful.
– ScotM
Feb 24 '15 at 15:40
See also Terms for parts of a comparative
– Andrew Leach♦
Feb 24 '15 at 22:17