Polynomial
/pˌɑˌliˈnoʊmiəl/
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Definition
(noun) 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 variables raised to a non-negative integer power, such as a_nxⁿ+a_n-1xⁿ⁻¹+...+a_0x⁰.
Sentence Examples
No algorithm that can solve this problem in polynomial time has been found yet.
Is this a polynomial?
CEFR Practice Quiz
The mathematician solved the ____ equation by factoring it into simpler expressions.