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coefficient
[ koh-uh-fish-uhnt ]
noun
- Mathematics. a number or quantity placed (generally) before and multiplying another quantity, as 3 in the expression 3x.
- Physics. a number that is constant for a given substance, body, or process under certain specified conditions, serving as a measure of one of its properties:
coefficient of friction.
adjective
- acting in consort; cooperating.
coefficient
/ ˌkəʊɪˈfɪʃənt /
noun
- maths
- a numerical or constant factor in an algebraic term
the coefficient of the term 3xyz is 3
- the product of all the factors of a term excluding one or more specified variables
the coefficient of x in 3axyz is 3ayz
- physics a value that relates one physical quantity to another
coefficient
/ kō′ə-fĭsh′ənt /
- A number or symbol multiplied with a variable or an unknown quantity in an algebraic term. For example, 4 is the coefficient in the term 4 x , and x is the coefficient in x ( a + b ).
- A numerical measure of a physical or chemical property that is constant for a system under specified conditions. The speed of light in a vacuum, for example, is a constant.
Other Words From
- coef·ficient·ly adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of coefficient1
Word History and Origins
Origin of coefficient1
Example Sentences
The pan evaporation data is then converted to reservoir evaporation data using an adjustment factor known as pan coefficients.
This result suggests that not only the electronic structure and composition of the material but also the design and control of the microstructure are important for enhancing the anomalous Nernst coefficient.
You can quantify this arc using statistical measures like the Gini coefficient or the ratio of top to bottom incomes.
Furthermore, the researchers validated their model against nearly 200 sets of regression coefficients.
Prior to Thursday's games, Italy and Germany were first and second in Uefa's coefficient table with England third.
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