polynomial
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++pol·y·no·mi·al /ˌpɒlɪˈnəʊmiəl $ ˌpɑːlɪˈnoʊ-/ noun [countable] technical a statement in algebra that contains several different numbers and signs which are equal to a specific amount 多项式 polynomial equations 多项式方程
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polynomial• A more sophisticated approach fits different polynomials over different but overlapping terms to maturity.• Thus, higher polynomials can always be constructed to improve the fit when the simpler model breaks down.• Note that the ways of adding and multiplying polynomials in this new notation are precisely those you have always used.• In algebra they developed a concept of polynomials and pioneered an algebraic geometry that has traditionally been ascribed to Descartes.• We do not collect prime numbers or polynomials.• Each class comprises all those polynomials with a particular constant term.• Before beginning this attempted duplication we ought perhaps to remind ourselves exactly what polynomials are.Origin polynomial (1600-1700) poly- + -nomial (as in binomial)pol·y·no·mi·al nounChineseSyllable
algebra Corpus that statement in contains numbers different a several
polynomial
pol‧y‧no‧mi‧al /ˌpɒlɪˈnəʊmiəl $ ˌpɑːlɪˈnoʊ-/
noun [countable] technical
polynomial equations
pol‧y‧no‧mi‧al /ˌpɒlɪˈnəʊmiəl $ ˌpɑːlɪˈnoʊ-/
noun [countable] technical Date: 1600-1700
Origin: poly- + -nomial (as in binomial)
a statement in algebra that contains several different numbers and signs which are equal to a specific amount:Origin: poly- + -nomial (as in binomial)