Look up: polynomial

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   Polynomial
   A function in which the output is the sum of terms that are the products of constant values and the input raised to some integer power. The polynomial of a polynomial is another polynomial. From a time complexity point of view, polynomials are well-behaved.
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   polynomial
   [adj] - having the character of a polynomial 2. [n] - a mathematical expression that is the sum of a number of terms
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   Polynomial
   A function that is a sum of power functions, with positive integer exponents, multiplied by constants.e.g.
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   polynomial
   1. (mathematics) An arithmetic expression composed by summing multiples of powers of some variable. P(x) = sum a_i x^i for i = 0 .. N The multipliers, a_i, are known as 'coefficients' and N, the highest power of x with a non-zero coefficient, is known as the 'degree' of the polynomial. If N=0 then P(x) is constant, if N=1, P(x) is linear in x. N...
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   polynomial
   having the character of a polynomial.....polynomial: an algebraic function of one or more variables consisting of the sum of terms whose factors are constants or positive integral. Category: Mathematics
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   Polynomial
   Definition (keystage 3) A polynomial expression is an expression in which we have whole-numbered powers of the variable multiplied by numerical coefficients, and added together. The powers of the variable must be positive integers, or zero.<br /> E.g. <br /> 3 x 2 + 2 x + 1 x 11 + 2 x a 0 + a 1 x + a 2 x 2 + a 3 x 3 + … + a n x n ...
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   Polynomial
   Pol`y·no'mi·al noun [ Poly- + -nomial , as in monomial , binomial : confer French polynôme .] (Alg.) An expression composed of two or more terms, connected by the signs plus or minus ; as, a ² - 2ab + b ² .
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   Polynomial
   Pol`y·no'mi·al adjective 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.
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   polynomial
   <mathematics> An expression composed of two or more terms, connected by the signs plus or minus; as, a^2 - 2ab + b^2. ... Origin: Poly- + -nomial, as in monomial, binomial: cf. F. Polynome. ... Source: Websters Dictionary ... (01 Mar 1998) ...
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    polynomial
    multinomial adjective having the character of a polynomial; `a polynomial expression`
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    polynomial
    multinomial noun a mathematical function that is the sum of a number of terms
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    Polynomial
    In mathematics, a `polynomial` is an expression that is constructed from one or more variables and constants, using only the operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and constant positive whole number exponents. For example, x^2 - 4x + 7, is a polynomial. Polynomials are important in all levels and all areas of mathematics. They are used to solve word problems in basic algebra classes, which also cover the basic methods of manipula...
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    Polynomial
    • (n.) An expression composed of two or more terms, connected by the signs plus or minus; as, a2 - 2ab + b2. • (a.) Containing many names or terms; multinominal; as, the polynomial theorem. • (a.) Consisting of two or more words; having names consisting of two or more words; as, a polynomial name; polynomial nomenclature.Polynomial: ...
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    polynomial
    (from the article `synthetic division`) short method of dividing a polynomial of degree n of the form a0xn + a1xn 1 + a2xn 2 + … + an, in which a0 0, by another of the......the numbers that are added together to constitute the sum or the numerical expressions denoting them...
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    polynomial
    polynomial 1. Relating to or composed of several names or terms. 2. In biology, a taxonomic designation having more than two terms. or names of plants or animals consisting of descriptive phrases of more than three words, as those in use before binomial nomenclature. 3. A mathematical expression of two or more terms.
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    polynomial
    polynomial, multinomial Used to describe a mathematical expression that has more than two terms, or a system of taxonomic nomenclature that uses more than two names.
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    polynomial
    An expression in which whole-numbered powers of the variable multiplied by numerical coefficients are added together. The powers of the variable must be positive integers, or zero. An example of a polynomial is 3x³ + 7x - 2. A polynomial equation has a polynomial expression, o...
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    polynomial
    polynomial, mathematical expression which is a finite sum, each term being a constant times a product of one or more variables raised to powers. With only one variable the general form of a polynomial is a0xn+a1xn-1+a2xn-2+…+an-1x+an where n is a positive integer and a0, a1, a2, … , an a...
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