MONOMIAL

Etymology

Adjective

monomial (not comparable)

Relative to a polynomial consisting of one term.

Noun

monomial (plural monomials)

(mathematics) A single term consisting of a product of numbers and variables with positive integer exponents.

Hypernyms

• polynomial

Source: Wiktionary


Mo*no"mi*al, n. Etym: [See Monome, Binomial.] (Alg.)

Definition: A single algebraic expression; that is, an expression unconnected with any other by the sign of addition, substraction, equality, or inequality.

Mo*no"mi*al, a. (Alg.)

Definition: Consisting of but a single term or expression.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

25 December 2024

UNAMBIGUOUS

(adjective) having or exhibiting a single clearly defined meaning; “As a horror, apartheid...is absolutely unambiguous”- Mario Vargas Llosa


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The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.

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