coefficient
/ˌkoʊəˈfɪʃənt/
a numerical factor multiplying a variable
coefficient in a sentence
“In 3x², the coefficient is 3.”
Origin of coefficient
New Latin coefficiens, from Latin co- together + efficere to accomplish
Related Words
polynomial
an expression of variables and coefficients using only addition, subtraction, and multiplication
quadratic
involving the second power of a variable
factorization
expressing a number or expression as a product of its factors
matrix
a rectangular array of numbers arranged in rows and columns
determinant
a scalar value computed from a square matrix
eigenvalue
a scalar by which an eigenvector is scaled under a linear transformation