polynomial
/ˌpɑˌɫiˈnoʊmiəɫ/
an expression of variables and coefficients using only addition, subtraction, and multiplication
polynomial in a sentence
“x³ + 2x² - 5x + 1 is a cubic polynomial.”
Origin of polynomial
Greek poly many + Latin nomen name, term
Related Words
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
inverse
an element that combines with another to produce an identity element