Polynomial - Dictionary Definition and Overview

Polynomial : adj : having the character of a polynomial; "a polynomial expression" [syn: multinomial] (noun)

1: a mathematical expression that is the sum of a number of terms [syn: multinomial]

Based on WordNet 2.0

Polynomial : \Pol`y*no"mi*al\, a. 1. Containing many names or terms; multinominal; as, the polynomial theorem.

2. Consisting of two or more words; having names consisting of two or more words; as, a polynomial name; polynomial nomenclature.

Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

Polynomial : \Pol`y*no"mi*al\, n. [Poly- _ -nomial, as in monomial, binomial: cf. F. polyn[^o]me.] (Alg.) An expression composed of two or more terms, connected by the signs plus or minus; as, a^{2 - 2ab _ b^{2}.

Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

Polynomial :

1. An arithmetic expression composed by summing multiples of powers of some variable.

P(x) = sum a_i x^i for i = 0 .. N

The multipliers, a_i, are known as "{coefficients" and N, the highest power of x with a non-zero coefficient, is known as the "degree" of the polynomial. If N=0 then P(x) is constant, if N=1, P(x) is linear in x. N=2 gives a "{quadratic" and N=3, a "cubic".

2. polynomial-time.

Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Example Usage of Polynomial
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Polynomial - Dictionary Definition and Overview

Example Usage of Polynomial