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Polynomial

//ˌpɑliˈnoʊmiəl// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Able to be described or limited by a polynomial. not-comparable
  2. 2
    Of a polynomial name or entity. not-comparable
Adjective
  1. 1
    having the character of a polynomial wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    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 a_nxⁿ+a_n-1xⁿ⁻¹+...+a_0x⁰. strict-sense

    "Unfortunately, an analogous attack on the octic polynomial becomes exceedingly complicated."

  2. 2
    a mathematical function that is the sum of a number of terms wordnet
  3. 3
    A taxonomic designation (such as of a subspecies) consisting of more than two terms.
  4. 4
    A type of term consisting of multiple parts.

    "Alternatively, there are polynomials denoting stages of the day: tónglóng 曈昽 “ light at daybreak”; or meteorological phenomena, such as wùsōng 雾凇 “(soft) rime”, àidài 叆叇 “ (of clouds) dense”."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From poly- + -nomial, from νομός (nomós, “portion, part”), by analogy with binomial.

Etymology 2

From poly- + -nomial, from νομός (nomós, “portion, part”), by analogy with binomial.

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