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monomial

[ moh-noh-mee-uhl, muh- ]

adjective

  1. Algebra.
    1. consisting of one term only.
    2. (of a matrix) having exactly one non-zero term in each row and each column.
  2. Biology. noting or pertaining to a name that consists of a single word or term.


noun

  1. Algebra. a monomial expression or quantity.

monomial

/ mɒˈnəʊmɪəl /

noun

  1. maths an expression consisting of a single term, such as 5 ax
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


adjective

  1. consisting of a single algebraic term
  2. biology of, relating to, or denoting a taxonomic name that consists of a single term
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

monomial

/ mŏ-nōmē-əl /

  1. An algebraic expression consisting of a single term, especially one of the form ax n, where a is a number and n is an integer greater than or equal to 0.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of monomial1

First recorded in 1700–10; mon- + (bin)omial
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Word History and Origins

Origin of monomial1

C18: mono- + ( bin ) omial
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Example Sentences

At the tail end of a long studio session in preparation for her first full-length album, the L.A.-based artist known by her monomial Yendry is reminiscing on Zoom.

But what, it may be inquired, is this great primary truth which the monomial system tends to violate?

A monomial in algebra is a quantity which consists of a single term.

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