Polynomial

[,pɒlɪ'nəʊmɪəl] or [,pɑlɪ'nomɪəl]

(noun.) a mathematical function that is the sum of a number of terms.

(adj.) having the character of a polynomial; 'a polynomial expression' .

Typed by Duane--From WordNet

(n.) An expression composed of two or more terms, connected by the signs plus or minus; as, a2 - 2ab + b2.

(a.) Containing many names or terms; multinominal; as, the polynomial theorem.

(a.) Consisting of two or more words; having names consisting of two or more words; as, a polynomial name; polynomial nomenclature.

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n. an algebraic quantity of many names or terms—same as multinomial—also Pol′ynome.—adj. of many names or terms.—n. Polynō′mialism.

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