Definition of Binomial
Binomial
bi·no·mi·al
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
(mathematics) an algebraic expression containing two terms, connected by an addition or subtraction;
e.g. A simple binomial can be used to describe the relationship between these two quantities.
(noun)
the Latin (scientific) name given to a living organism, consisting of two words describing the genus and the species of the organism;
e.g. She wrote the common name and the binomial of the organism under the diagram.
(adjective)
(mathematics) having two terms separated by an addition or subtraction sign, describing an algebraic expression;
e.g. It was a simple binomial expression that was easy to evaluate.
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