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Webster 1913 Edition


Polynomial

Polˊy-no′mi-al

,
Noun.
[
Poly-
+
-nomial
, as in
monomial
,
binomial
: cf. F.
polynôme
.]
(Alg.)
An expression composed of two or more terms, connected by the signs plus or minus; as,
a
2
- 2ab + b
2
.

Polˊy-no′mi-al

,
Adj.
1.
Containing many names or terms; multinominal;
as, the
polynomial
theorem
.
2.
Consisting of two or more words; having names consisting of two or more words;
as, a
polynomial
name;
polynomial
nomenclature.

Webster 1828 Edition


Polynomial

POLYNO'MIAL

,
Adj.
Containing many names or terms.

Definition 2024


polynomial

polynomial

See also: polynômial

English

Adjective

polynomial (not comparable)

  1. (algebra) Able to be described or limited by a polynomial.
  2. (taxonomy) of a polynomial name or entity

Translations

Noun

polynomial (plural polynomials)

  1. (algebra, strict sense) 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 .
  2. (taxonomy) A taxonomic designation (such as of a subspecies) consisting of more than two terms.

Derived terms

Translations

Hyponyms

See also

  • Appendix:English polynomial degrees

French

Adjective

polynomial m (feminine singular polynomiale, masculine plural polynomiaux, feminine plural polynomiales)

  1. polynomial

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