coefficient

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Recent Examples of coefficient According to the International Energy Agency, the coefficient of performance (the ratio of electricity in to heat energy out) is about four, making current models 3 to 5 times more energy efficient than gas boilers. Sara Kiley Watson, Popular Science, 2 Oct. 2025 For the purpose of the draw, the 18 teams are separated into three pots of six based on their UEFA club coefficient rankings. Neel Shelat, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025 For example, there’s the negative temperature coefficient in most reactors. Big Think, 14 Aug. 2025 Yes, the coefficient of stickiness for s’mores is higher than all these combined. Caleb Harris, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for coefficient
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Noun
  • By then, California officials said people had already begun receiving their full benefit amounts, including in Sacramento County.
    Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 10 Nov. 2025
  • General manager Brad Treliving won’t be afraid to make a deal in a short amount of time.
    Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • The buttons control the cooking modes, temperature setting (up to 450 degrees Fahrenheit), and cook time, which can also be conveniently adjusted using the dial.
    Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2025
  • This was something that communism corrected to a certain degree, but not really.
    Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • But there’s no indication of the quantity of drugs seized in these incidents.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Program documents also note that costs could fall if production quantities grow.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2025

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“Coefficient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coefficient. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.

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