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polynomial

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Meaning

  1. noun An expression consisting of a sum of a finite number of terms, each term being the product of a constant coefficient and one or more variables raised to a non-negative integer power, such as anxn+an−1xn−1+...+a0x0.
  2. noun A taxonomic designation (such as of a subspecies) consisting of more than two terms.
  3. noun A type of term consisting of multiple parts. This term needs a definition. Please help out and add a definition, then remove the text {{rfdef}}.
  4. adjective Able to be described or limited by a polynomial.
  5. adjective Of a polynomial name or entity.

Similar words

numerator locator monic polynomic polynome multinomial binomial trinomial monomial quadratic

Often followed by

of time in is function and equation regression functions

Word family

polynomials

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