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Polynomial

see synonyms of polynomial

Noun

1. multinomial, polynomial

a mathematical function that is the sum of a number of terms

Adjective

2. multinomial, polynomial

having the character of a polynomial

Example Sentences:
'a polynomial expression'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Polynomial

see synonyms of polynomial
adjective
1. 
of, consisting of, or referring to two or more names or terms
. Also called: multinominal
noun
2. 
a. 
a mathematical expression consisting of a sum of terms each of which is the product of a constant and one or more variables raised to a positive or zero integral power. For one variable, x, the general form is given by: a0xn + a1xn–1 + … + an–1x + an, where a0, a1, etc, are real numbers
b. Also called: multinomial
any mathematical expression consisting of the sum of a number of terms
3. biology
a taxonomic name consisting of more than two terms, such as Parus major minor in which minor designates the subspecies

Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers

Polynomial

see synonyms of polynomial
noun
1. 
an expression or name consisting of more than two terms
; specif.,
a.  Algebra
a linear combination of products of integral powers of a given set of variables, with constant coefficients (Ex.: x3 + 3x + 2 or x2 - 2xy + y2)
b.  Biology
a species or subspecies name consisting of more than two terms
adjective
2. 
consisting of or characterized by polynomials

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

Polynomial

see synonyms of polynomial
adj.
Of, relating to, or consisting of more than two names or terms.
n.
1. A taxonomic designation consisting of more than two terms.
2. Mathematics
a. An algebraic expression consisting of one or more summed terms, each term consisting of a constant multiplier and one or more variables raised to nonnegative integral powers. For example, x2 - 5x + 6 and 2p3q + y are polynomials. Also called multinomial.
b. An expression of two or more terms.

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