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Coefficient

see synonyms of coefficient

Noun

1. coefficient

a constant number that serves as a measure of some property or characteristic

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Coefficient

see synonyms of coefficient
noun
1. mathematics
a. 
a numerical or constant factor in an algebraic term
the coefficient of the term 3xyz is 3
b. 
the product of all the factors of a term excluding one or more specified variables
the coefficient of x in 3axyz is 3ayz
2. physics
a value that relates one physical quantity to another

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Coefficient

see synonyms of coefficient
noun
1. 
a factor that contributes to produce a result
2.  Ancient Mathematics
a number or algebraic symbol prefixed as a multiplier to a variable or unknown quantity (Ex.: x in x(y+z), 6 in 6ab)
3.  Physics
a number, constant for a given substance, used as a multiplier in measuring the change in some property of the substance under given conditions
the coefficient of expansion

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Coefficient

see synonyms of coefficient
n.
1. A number or symbol multiplied with a variable or an unknown quantity in an algebraic term, as 4 in the term 4x, or x in the term x(a + b).
2. A numerical measure of a physical or chemical property that is constant for a system under specified conditions, such as the coefficient of friction.

The American Heritage ® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition copyright ©2018 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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