polynomial

== English == === Etymology === From poly- +‎ -nomial, from νομός (nomós, “portion, part”), by analogy with binomial. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˌpɒlɪˈnəʊmɪəl/ (US) IPA(key): /ˌpɑliˈnoʊmiəl/ === Noun === polynomial (plural polynomials) (algebra, 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 n x n + a n − 1 x n − 1 + . . . + a 0 x 0 {\displaystyle a_{n}x^{n}+a_{n-1}x^{n-1}+...+a_{0}x^{0}} . (taxonomy) A taxonomic designation (such as of a subspecies) consisting of more than two terms. (linguistics, Sinology) A type of term consisting of multiple parts. This term needs a definition. Please help out and add a definition, then remove the text {{rfdef}}. ==== Hyponyms ==== binomial homogeneous polynomial monomial trinomial quadrinomial quantic ==== Holonyms ==== rational function ==== Translations ==== === Adjective === polynomial (not comparable) (algebra) Able to be described or limited by a polynomial. (taxonomy) Of a polynomial name or entity. ==== Translations ==== === Derived terms === === See also === Appendix:English polynomial degrees == French == === Pronunciation === === Adjective === polynomial (feminine polynomiale, masculine plural polynomiaux, feminine plural polynomiales) polynomial ==== Related terms ==== polynôme