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Webster 1913 Edition
Binomial
Bi-no′mi-al
,Noun.
[L.
bis
twice + nomen
name: cf. F. binome
, LL. binomius
(or fr. bi-
+ Gr. [GREEK]
distribution ?). Cf. Monomial
.] (Alg.)
An expression consisting of two terms connected by the sign plus (+) or minus (-); as,
a + b
, or 7 - 3
. Bi-no′mi-al
,Adj.
1.
Consisting of two terms; pertaining to binomials;
as, a
. binomial
root2.
(Nat. Hist.)
Having two names; – used of the system by which every animal and plant receives two names, the one indicating the genus, the other the species, to which it belongs.
Binomial theorem
(Alg.)
, the theorem which expresses the law of formation of any power of a binomial.
Webster 1828 Edition
Binomial
BINO'MIAL
,Adj.
In algebra, a root consisting of two members connected by the sign plus or minus; as a+b, or 7-3.
Definition 2024
binomial
binomial
English
Adjective
binomial
- Consisting of two terms, or parts.
Translations
consisting of two parts
Noun
binomial (plural binomials)
- (algebra) A polynomial with two terms.
- (algebra) A quantity expressed as the sum or difference of two terms.
- (taxonomy) A scientific name at the rank of species, with two terms: a generic name and a specific name.
Usage notes
- Some people deprecate use of binomial and advocate use only of binominal in taxonomy. See species name for typesetting usage and example.
Synonyms
- (biology, taxonomy): binomen, binomial name, binominal, binominal name, species name
Hypernyms
- (polynomial with two terms): polynomial
Derived terms
Translations
algebra: polynomial with two terms
algebra: quantity expressed as sum of two terms
scientific name
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Anagrams
French
Adjective
binomial m (feminine singular binomiale, masculine plural binomiaux, feminine plural binomiales)