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baɪˈnoʊ mi əlbi·no·mi·al

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. binomialadjective

    (mathematics) a quantity expressed as a sum or difference of two terms; a polynomial with two terms

  2. binomialadjective

    of or relating to or consisting of two terms

    "binomial expression"

  3. binomial, binominaladjective

    having or characterized by two names, especially those of genus and species in taxonomies

    "binomial nomenclature of bacteria"

Wiktionary

  1. binomialnoun

    A polynomial with two terms.

  2. binomialnoun

    A quantity expressed as the sum or difference of two terms.

  3. binomialnoun

    A scientific name at the rank of species, with two terms: a generic name and a specific name.

  4. binomialadjective

    Consisting of two terms, or parts.

  5. Etymology: binōminis (having two parts)

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  1. binomial

    A binomial is a mathematical expression that consists of exactly two terms separated by a plus or minus sign. The term 'binomial' comes from the Latin words 'bi' meaning two and 'nom' meaning terms. Examples of binomials include x+y, 3x-2y, a+b, etc. This term can be used in varying mathematical contexts including algebra and statistics, where it is known as binomial distribution.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Binomialnoun

    an expression consisting of two terms connected by the sign plus (+) or minus (-); as, a + b, or 7 - 3

  2. Binomialadjective

    consisting of two terms; pertaining to binomials; as, a binomial root

  3. Binomialadjective

    having two names; -- used of the system by which every animal and plant receives two names, the one indicating the genus, the other the species, to which it belongs

Wikidata

  1. Binomial

    In algebra, a binomial is a polynomial with two terms —the sum of two monomials—often bound by parentheses or brackets when operated upon. It is the simplest kind of polynomial after the monomials.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Binomial

    bī-nōm′i-al, adj. and n. (alg.) a quantity consisting of two terms or parts, as a+b.—Binomial theorem, a series of analytical formulæ by which any power of a binomial can be expressed and developed. [L. bi-, bis, twice, and nomen, a name, a term.]

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of binomial in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of binomial in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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