binomial
IPA: baɪnˈoʊmiʌɫ
noun
- (algebra) A polynomial with two terms.
- (algebra) A quantity expressed as the sum or difference of two terms.
- (taxonomy) A scientific name at the rank of species, with two terms: a generic name and a specific name.
adjective
- Consisting of two terms, or parts.
- (statistics) Of or relating to the binomial distribution.
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Examples of "binomial" in Sentences
- Pivotal in binomial nomenclature.
- Expand the powers of the binomials,
- Also, there's the binomial expansion.
- Multiply the binomial with the polynomial.
- Binomial classification appears to be disputed.
- He also solved the problem of binomial congruence.
- Connection to the binomial series and the binomial theorem.
- It is the generalization of the binomial theorem to polynomials.
- The binomial theorem can be applied to the powers of any binomial.
- The binomial name commemorates the US philanthropist Harry Payne Whitney.
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