Suppose we have some function of time and space (1-D for simplicity) $G(x, t)$ which, by considering some equation relating $G$ to other quantities we know to be dimensionless. We now conclude that the argument of $G$ must be dimensionless, else we have a contradiction. So let us suppose that $G(x,t) = G(\zeta)$ for $\zeta$ being some dimensionless combination of $x$ and $t$. My question is, is there, in general, a further restriction on the form of $\zeta$? Does $\zeta$ have to be some particular dimensionless combination of $x$ and $t$, or can we just (judiciously, given what we will then do with $G$) pick any $\zeta$ that works?
EDIT
silly of me, $\zeta$ contains some constant to make it dimensionless. My question is, basically, is $\zeta = \lambda \frac{x}{t}$ any better than $\zeta' = \mu \frac 1{\sqrt{xt}}$, or any other $\zeta$ of this style?