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binomial

7 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. binomial (noun)
  2. binomial coefficient (noun)
  3. binomial distribution (noun)
  4. binomial expansion (noun)
  5. binomial law (noun)
  6. binomial nomenclature (noun)
  7. binomial theorem (noun)

bi·no·mi·al

noun \bī-ˈnō-mē-əl\

Definition of BINOMIAL

1
: a mathematical expression consisting of two terms connected by a plus sign or minus sign
2
: a biological species name consisting of two terms
— binomial adjective
— bi·no·mi·al·ly \-mē-ə-lē\ adverb
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Examples of BINOMIAL

  1. the binomial a + b

Origin of BINOMIAL

New Latin binomium, from Medieval Latin, neuter of binomius having two names, alteration of Latin binominis, from bi- + nomin-, nomen name — more at name
First Known Use: 1557

Other Mathematics and Statistics Terms

abscissa, denominator, divisor, equilateral, exponent, hypotenuse, logarithm, oblique, radii, rhomb

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