binomial expression

  • 11binomial — A set of two terms or names; in the probabilistic or statistical sense it corresponds to a Bernoulli trial. SEE ALSO: binary combination. [bi + G. nomos, name] * * * bi·no·mi·al bī nō mē əl n a biological species name consisting of two terms… …

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  • 12binomial — UK [baɪˈnəʊmɪəl] / US [baɪˈnoʊmɪəl] noun [countable] Word forms binomial : singular binomial plural binomials 1) maths in mathematics, an expression that has two parts connected by the sign + or the sign –, for example 2x + 3y or x – 12 2)… …

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  • 13Binomial — Binôme Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom …

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  • 14binomial — noun Etymology: New Latin binomium, from Medieval Latin, neuter of binomius having two names, alteration of Latin binominis, from bi + nomin , nomen name more at name Date: 1557 1. a mathematical expression consisting of two terms connected by a… …

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  • 15binomial — binomialism, n. binomially, adv. /buy noh mee euhl/, n. 1. Algebra. an expression that is a sum or difference of two terms, as 3x + 2y and x2 4x. 2. Zool., Bot. a taxonomic name consisting of a generic and a specific term, used to designate… …

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  • 16binomial — bi|no|mi|al [baıˈnəumiəl US ˈnou ] n [Date: 1500 1600; : Modern Latin; Origin: binomium, from Latin binominis, from bi ( BI ) + nomen name ] technical a mathematical expression that has two parts connected by the sign + or the sign , for example… …

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  • 17binomial — [bʌɪ nəʊmɪəl] noun 1》 Mathematics an algebraic expression of the sum or the difference of two terms. 2》 the two part Latin name of a species of living organism (consisting of the genus followed by the specific epithet). 3》 Grammar a noun phrase… …

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  • 18binomial — noun (C) technical a mathematical expression that has two parts connected by the sign + or the sign , for example 3x + 4y or x 7 binomial adjective …

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  • 19binomial — bi•no•mi•al [[t]baɪˈnoʊ mi əl[/t]] n. 1) math. an algebraic expression that is a sum or difference of two terms, as 3x+ 2y and x 2− 4 x[/ex] 2) bot zool. a taxonomic name consisting of a generic and a specific term, used to designate species 3)… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 20binomial — /baɪˈnoʊmiəl / (say buy nohmeeuhl) Mathematics –noun 1. an expression which is a sum or difference of two terms, as 3 x + 2 y and x2 4 x. –adjective 2. consisting of or relating to two terms or a binomial. {Late Latin binōmius having two terms + …