polynomial
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8.1
- adjective
- /ˌpɒlɪˈnoʊmiəl/
- Specialized
:
polinómico
- In algebra, a polynomial expression can have multiple terms and coefficients, making it more complex than a simple linear equation.
- polynomial function
- polynomial regression
- polynomial time
Examples
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The new Division 2 contains hundreds of equations and polynomial expressions for curve fits used in the design rules.
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In seminal work, Dasgupta put forth a polynomial-time clustering approach for learning GMMs that is provably accurate under certain assumptions.
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The net result was that checking each equation, figure, and polynomial expression would have been a major undertaking.
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Note: The solid line represents a first-order polynomial fit to the data.
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The trend line was drawn using polynomial smoothing.
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OK, so this is a linear, this is also a polynomial time algorithm for solving linear programs.
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The runtime of the estimation algorithm is polynomial in the number of samples.
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As designed, the Difference Engine would have calculated polynomial functions via the movement of stacks of toothed wheels.
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A 9th-grade mathematics teacher uses an overhead projector to demonstrate how to solve for x when working on polynomial equations.
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The iterative fitting of polynomial functions to the ecstasy use data indicated that a five-group model best fit the data.
Academic text (2018)
Compounds
- Specialized
A math expression with a variable raised to the fourth power as highest term
- Specialized
A math expression with x squared, x, and a number where the x squared part is not zero
How Complex
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- Specialized
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8.1
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1
7.6
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Surface Forms
Morphology
polynomial = poly + nomial
The prefix poly- 'many' is recognisable, but the stem -nomial is not a standalone English word and the technical mathematical meaning is learned as part of a specialised pattern.
Etymology
Polynomial used as an adjective comes from poly- 'many' and -nomial 'term', so it means 'having many terms'. That's why we call a function or an equation 'polynomial' when it has the form of a sum of several terms.