polynomial

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Synonyms: posynomial, polynomials, polysomia

Antonyms: posynomial, polynomials, polysomia

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|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 [[variable]]s raised to a [[non-negative]] [[integer]] power, such as <math>a_n x^n + a_{n-1}x^{n-1} + ... + a_0 x^0</math>. {{C|en|Polynomials}}
2. {{lb|en|taxonomy}} A [[taxonomic]] [[designation]] (such as of a [[subspecies]]) [[consisting]] of more than two [[term]]s.
3. {{lb|en|linguistics|Sinology}} A type of term consisting of multiple parts. {{rfdef|en}}

Adjective

1. {{lb|en|algebra}} [[able|Able]] to be [[describe]]d or [[limit]]ed by a [[#Noun|polynomial]].
2. {{lb|en|taxonomy}} Of a polynomial [[name]] or [[entity]].

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