Polynomial vs. Binomial
Polynomialnoun
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_n x^n + a_{n-1}x^{n-1} + ... + a_0 x^0.
Polynomialnoun
(taxonomy) A taxonomic designation (such as of a subspecies) consisting of more than two terms.
Polynomialadjective
(algebra) Able to be described or limited by a polynomial.
Polynomialadjective
(taxonomy) of a polynomial name or entity
Polynomialnoun
An expression composed of two or more terms, connected by the signs plus or minus; as, a2 - 2ab + b2.
Polynomialadjective
Containing many names or terms; multinominal; as, the polynomial theorem.
Polynomialadjective
Consisting of two or more words; having names consisting of two or more words; as, a polynomial name; polynomial nomenclature.
Polynomialnoun
a mathematical expression that is the sum of a number of terms
Polynomialadjective
having the character of a polynomial;
Polynomial
In mathematics, a polynomial is an expression consisting of variables (also called indeterminates) and coefficients, that involves only the operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and non-negative integer exponentiation of variables. An example of a polynomial of a single indeterminate x is x2 − 4x + 7.
Binomialadjective
Consisting of two terms, or parts.
Binomialadjective
(statistics) Of or relating to the binomial distribution.
Binomialnoun
(algebra) A polynomial with two terms.
Binomialnoun
(algebra) A quantity expressed as the sum or difference of two terms.
Binomialnoun
(taxonomy) A scientific name at the rank of species, with two terms: a generic name and a specific name.
Binomialnoun
An expression consisting of two terms connected by the sign plus (+) or minus (-); as, a + b, or 7 - 3.
Binomialadjective
Consisting of two terms; pertaining to binomials; as, a binomial root.
Binomialadjective
Having two names; - used of the system by which every animal and plant receives two names, the one indicating the genus, the other the species, to which it belongs.
Binomialnoun
a quantity expressed as a sum or difference of two terms
Binomialadjective
relating to binomials;
Binomialadjective
consisting of two names or terms;
