https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.O04323
A normalized parameter that indicates the degree of order of a system. An order parameter of 0 indicates disorder; the absolute value in the ordered state is 1.
Source:
PAC, 1994, 66, 577. (Definitions of terms relating to phase transitions of the solid state (IUPAC Recommendations 1994)) on page 587 [Terms] [Paper]