polynomial
Pronunciation: [ˌpɒlɪˈnoʊmiəl]
Word
Context: “mathematics”
(noun) a math expression that has numbers and letters multiplied together in a special way. It's like adding, subtracting, or multiplying things together, but always using powers of a variable like 'x'.
Example
The teacher showed us a polynomial, which looked like 2x² + 3x + 5.
Example
That equation is not a polynomial because it has a variable in the denominator.
Example
Can you give me an example of a polynomial?
Context: “mathematics”
(adjective) describing something that is related to or involves polynomials. For example, if a problem or function uses a polynomial expression.
Example
The function we are studying is polynomial, so we can use special methods to solve it.
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This problem is not polynomial; it involves square roots and fractions instead.
Example
What makes this equation polynomial?
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