polynomial
An expression consisting of a sum of a finite number of terms, each term being the…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.
» No algorithm that can solve this problem in polynomial time has been found yet.
Meaning
3 senses(strict 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.
Polynom
многочле́нmnogočlén, полино́мpolinóm
a mathematical function that is the sum of a number of terms
A taxonomic designation (such as of a subspecies) consisting of more than two terms.
A type of term consisting of multiple parts.
Examples
3 sentencesNo algorithm that can solve this problem in polynomial time has been found yet.
Is this a polynomial?
It was polynomial long division in Maths today. I didn't get any of it.
deHeute kam in Mathe die Polynomdivision dran. Ich habe nichts kapiert.
Translations
8 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 1
Origin
From poly- + -nomial, from νομός (nomós, “portion, part”), by analogy with binomial.From poly- + -nomial, from νομός (nomós, “portion, part”), by analogy with binomial.
Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Forms
plural: polynomials| Singular | polynomial |
|---|---|
| Plural | polynomials |
regular
Synonyms
1 synonyms- a mathematical function that is the sum of a number of terms:multinomial