Main Entry: co·ef·fi·cient

Pronunciation: \ˌkō-ə-ˈfi-shənt\

Function: noun

Etymology: New Latin coefficient-, coefficiens, from Latin co- + efficient-, efficiens efficient

Date: circa 1715

1 : any of the factors of a product considered in relation to a specific factor; especially : a constant factor of a term as distinguished from a variable
2 a : a number that serves as a measure of some property or characteristic (as of a substance, device, or process) <coefficient of expansion of a metal> b : measure