coefficient

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Recent Examples of coefficient This is always less than the coefficient of static friction, μs, so kinetic friction is lower. Rhett Allain, Wired News, 10 Mar. 2026 The peak of this dome occurred when the Hall coefficient changed sign, indicating that the dominant charge carriers switched from holes to electrons. Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 8 Mar. 2026 This coefficient accounts for the impact that technological and other developments under the authority of the university have on global industry. Time Staff, Time, 28 Jan. 2026 Blame the coefficient of friction. Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 23 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for coefficient
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Noun
  • No amount of procrastination can undo the fact that language forces a decision about who is speaking, who is addressed, and who is being spoken about.
    Erika Landström, Artforum, 2 June 2026
  • There’s a similar amount of personality within Hadspen House, where a Roman bust wears a necklace of seashells and a snug room is decorated in the colors of the croquet set outside on the lawn.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Noun
  • The widespread opposition has turned into a rare bipartisan issue, with conservatives and liberals joining sides to an astonishing degree.
    Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 4 June 2026
  • To safeguard users every mile of the trip, the trailer has 360-degree monitoring, automotive-grade brakes (including ABS, EBD, and ESC), smoke and gas sensors, and complete vehicle diagnostics.
    Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Noun
  • The second organization, led by West Virginia brothers Jorfory and Joroy Twyman, distributed more than 500 grams of cocaine and quantities of cocaine base.
    Michael Guise, CBS News, 3 June 2026
  • Machine learning algorithms trained on historical transaction data can help identify outliers in dosage frequency, refill cadence, or quantity distribution.
    Ethan Stone June 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2026

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“Coefficient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coefficient. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.

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