polynomials
noun
Form of polynomial , plural of polynomial.
Simple meaning
A mathematical function that is the sum of a number of terms.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
pɑliˈnoʊmiəlz
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Definition
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noun
plural of polynomial
A mathematical function that is the sum of a number of terms
plural of polynomialalgebrastrict 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 a_nxⁿ+a_n-1xⁿ⁻¹+...+a_0x⁰.
plural of polynomialtaxonomy
A taxonomic designation (such as of a subspecies) consisting of more than two terms.
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This meaning: A mathematical function that is the sum of a number of terms
Used this way, polynomials is a specialist word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. This is a mathematical use: it is defined precisely and belongs to working with figures and calculations rather than to ordinary conversation.
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- Education/classroom
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A mathematical function that is the sum of a number of terms.
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