polynomial

polynôme

Somme de termes contenant des nombres et des variables dont les exposants sont des entiers positifs ou nuls.

En anglais simple : A mathematical expression adding terms with numbers and variables raised only to whole-number powers of zero or more.

• We can factor this polynomial.
• The polynomial has three terms.
• She found the roots of two polynomials.

Expressions courantes : quadratic polynomial, polynomial equation, factor a polynomial

nom polynomial

Nom scientifique d'un être vivant composé de plus de deux mots.

En anglais simple : A scientific name for a living thing that contains more than two words.

• The plant was listed under a polynomial.
• This polynomial contains four Latin words.
• Older botanical works often used polynomials to name plants.

Synonymes : polynomial name

Expressions courantes : botanical polynomial, taxonomic polynomial, a Latin polynomial

terme composé

Terme constitué de plusieurs éléments distincts.

En anglais simple : A term made up of several separate parts.

• The author calls this multipart term a polynomial.
• Each part of the polynomial has a separate role.
• The system combines several elements into a polynomial.

Synonymes : multipart term

Expressions courantes : a complex polynomial, parts of a polynomial

polynomial

Qui s'exprime par un polynôme ou reste dans une limite définie par un polynôme.

En anglais simple : Described by, or kept within a limit set by, a mathematical expression with whole-number powers.

• The graph shows a polynomial function.
• This algorithm runs in polynomial time.
• We found a polynomial bound for the number of steps.

Expressions courantes : polynomial function, polynomial time, polynomial growth, polynomial bound

polynomial

Relatif à un nom ou à un terme composé de plusieurs éléments.

En anglais simple : Relating to a name or other term made up of several parts.

• The plant has a polynomial name.
• Polynomial naming was common in early botanical books.
• The catalogue preserves several polynomial designations.

Expressions courantes : polynomial name, polynomial naming, polynomial designation