polynomial Definition
poly·no·mial (päl′i nō′mē əl)
noun
an expression or name consisting of more than two terms; specif.,
- Algebra a linear combination of products of integral powers of a given set of variables, with constant coefficients (Ex.: x + 3x + 2 or x - 2xy + y)
- Biol. a species or subspecies name consisting of more than two terms
Etymology: poly- + (bi)nomial
adjective
consisting of or characterized by polynomials
polynomial Usage Examples
Converse of object
- integrate: The enthalpy values were obtained by integrating the specific heat polynomial for each compound.
- define: The defining polynomial is the minimal polynomial of the primitive element.
Adjective modifier
- univariate: And i can be a univariate polynomial over F, then the result is a polynomial in the same variable.
- orthogonal: Here, orthogonal polynomials play an important role in the analysis.
- quadratic: Reminder: How to find the roots of quadratic polynomials ( pdf ).
- irreducible: It can be an integer or an irreducible polynomial over the field S.
- chromatic: I shall discuss recent developments in the ' transfer matrix ' method for calculating chromatic polynomials of families of graphs.
- multivariate: Clearly writing a class hierarchy starting with multivariate polynomials in order to derive integers makes no sense!
Modifies a noun
- interpolation: Alternatively, polynomial interpolation is shown to give equivalent results.
- classifier: We examine the properties of the polynomial kernel in relation to a polynomial classifier.
- invariant: Invariant Theory of Finite Groups This introductory lecture will be concerned with polynomial invariants of finite groups which come from a linear group action.
- approximation: A note on local polynomial approximation on compact manifolds.
- regression: In a second order polynomial regression, the quadratic component of the ordinate scale was significant and positive.
- equation: A matrix will itself satisfy the characteristic polynomial equation obeyed by its own eigenvalues.
Noun used with modifier
- four-term: Experimental results drawn from the literature for each pure compound were fitted with a four-term polynomial equation in reduced temperature.
- piecewise: The transformation process adopted will be that of a rubber sheeting transformation involving the fitting of piecewise polynomial surfaces to the link data.
- factoring: GAP Forum: Re: a problem with factoring polynomials Subject: Re: a problem with factoring polynomials.
- generator: The generator polynomial governs all the characteristics of the generator.
Preposition: of
n: Prove that a polynomial of degree n has at most n roots in F.
Preposition: with
coefficient: This is a polynomial with coefficients of P in the reverse order.
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