Definitions for: Polynomial


[n] a mathematical expression that is the sum of a number of terms
[adj] having the character of a polynomial; "a polynomial expression"



Webster (1913) Definition: 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.


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.


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

See Also: amount, biquadratic, biquadratic polynomial, monic polynomial, quadratic, quadratic polynomial, quartic polynomial, series, sum, total

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