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polynomial
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun polynomial has 1 sense
- polynomial(n = noun.cognition) multinomial - a mathematical function that is the sum of a number of terms; Array has particulars: biquadratic, biquadratic polynomial, quartic polynomial, homogeneous polynomial, monic polynomial, quadratic, quadratic polynomial, series
is a kind of function, map, mapping, mathematical function, single-valued function
Derived form adjective polynomial1
Adjective polynomial has 1 sense
- polynomial(a = adj.pert) multinomial - having the character of a polynomial; "a polynomial expression" Derived form noun polynomial1
CIDE DICTIONARY
polynomial, n. [Poly- + -nomial, as in monomial, binomial: cf. F. polynôme.].
An expression composed of two or more terms, connected by the signs plus or minus ; as, a2 - 2ab + b2 . [1913 Webster]
polynomial, a.
- Containing many names or terms; multinominal; as, the polynomial theorem. [1913 Webster]
- Consisting of two or more words; having names consisting of two or more words; as, a polynomial name; polynomial nomenclature. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
polynomial, n. & adj. Math.
--n. an expression of more than two algebraic terms, esp. the sum of several terms that contain different powers of the same variable(s).
--adj. of or being a polynomial.
--n. an expression of more than two algebraic terms, esp. the sum of several terms that contain different powers of the same variable(s).
--adj. of or being a polynomial.
Etymology
POLY-(1) after multinomial
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