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baɪˈnoʊ mi əlbi·no·mi·al
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Princeton's WordNet
binomialadjective
(mathematics) a quantity expressed as a sum or difference of two terms; a polynomial with two terms
binomialadjective
of or relating to or consisting of two terms
"binomial expression"
binomial, binominaladjective
having or characterized by two names, especially those of genus and species in taxonomies
"binomial nomenclature of bacteria"
Wiktionary
binomialnoun
A polynomial with two terms.
binomialnoun
A quantity expressed as the sum or difference of two terms.
binomialnoun
A scientific name at the rank of species, with two terms: a generic name and a specific name.
binomialadjective
Consisting of two terms, or parts.
Etymology: binōminis (having two parts)
ChatGPT
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
Binomialnoun
an expression consisting of two terms connected by the sign plus (+) or minus (-); as, a + b, or 7 - 3
Binomialadjective
consisting of two terms; pertaining to binomials; as, a binomial root
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
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
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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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of binomial in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of binomial in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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- двучлен, двучлененBulgarian
- binomiCatalan, Valencian
- BinomGerman
- διώνυμοGreek
- binomo, binomaEsperanto
- binomio, binomialSpanish
- kaksiosainen, binomi, tieteellinen nimiFinnish
- binômeFrench
- tvíliða stærð, tvíliða, tvíliðu-Icelandic
- binomio, binomialeItalian
- binomial, sukuduaMalay
- tweetermDutch
- dwumian, dwumianowyPolish
- binomial, binômioPortuguese
- бином, двучленRussian
- binomSerbo-Croatian
- binomSlovene
- binomSwedish
- duhakayTagalog
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