polynomial
Pronunciation: /ˌpɒlɪˈnəʊmɪəl/
The English word “polynomial” has 5 meanings listed here.
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 a_nxⁿ+a_n-1xⁿ⁻¹+...+a_0x⁰.
- A taxonomic designation (such as of a subspecies) consisting of more than two terms.
- A type of term consisting of multiple parts.
adjective
Etymology
From poly- + -nomial, from νομός (nomós, “portion, part”), by analogy with binomial.
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