POLYNOMIAL

polynomial, multinomial

(adjective) having the character of a polynomial; “a polynomial expression”

polynomial, multinomial

(noun) a mathematical function that is the sum of a number of terms

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

polynomial (plural polynomials)

(algebra, strict sense) An expression consisting of a sum of a finite number of terms, each term being the product of a constant coefficient and one or more variables raised to a non-negative integer power, such as $\backslash (a\_n\; x^n\; +\; a\_\{n-1\}x^\{n-1\}\; +\; ...\; +\; a\_0\; x^0\backslash )$.

(taxonomy) A taxonomic designation (such as of a subspecies) consisting of more than two terms.

Hyponyms

• binomial

• homogeneous polynomial

• monomial

• trinomial

• quadrinomial

• quantic

Holonyms

• rational function

Adjective

polynomial (not comparable)

(algebra) Able to be described or limited by a polynomial.

(taxonomy) of a polynomial name or entity

Source: Wiktionary

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Pol`y*no"mi*al, n. Etym: [Poly- + -nomial, as in monomial, binomial: cf. F. polynôme.] (Alg.)

Definition: An expression composed of two or more terms, connected by the signs plus or minus; as, a2 - 2ab + b2.

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.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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