Polynomial

Pronunciation: /ˌpɑːˌliːˈnoʊmiːəl/

Polynomial (noun)

  1. A mathematical expression with variables and coefficients, involving addition, subtraction, and multiplication.
  2. A function that is defined by a polynomial expression.

Examples

  • The polynomial includes terms with different powers of x.
  • Simplifying a polynomial can make calculations easier.

Common collocations: simplify a polynomial, polynomial equation, degree of a polynomial, graph a polynomial function, roots of a polynomial function

Synonyms of Polynomial

Formal

Neutral