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coefficient
CIDE DICTIONARY
coefficient, a.
Coöperating; acting together to produce an effect.
coefficient, n.
- That which unites in action with something else to produce the same effect. [1913 Webster]
- A number or letter put before a letter or quantity, known or unknown, to show how many times the latter is to be taken; as, 6
x ;bx ; here 6 andb are coefficients ofx . [1913 Webster] - A number, commonly used in computation as a factor, expressing the amount of some change or effect under certain fixed conditions as to temperature, length, volume, etc.; as, the coefficient of expansion; the coefficient of friction. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
coefficient, n.
1 Math. a quantity placed before and multiplying an algebraic expression (e.g.
4 in 4x(y)).
2 Physics a multiplier or factor that measures some property (coefficient of expansion).
1 Math. a quantity placed before and multiplying an algebraic expression (e.g.
4 in 4x(y)).
2 Physics a multiplier or factor that measures some property (coefficient of expansion).
Etymology
mod.L coefficiens (as CO-, EFFICIENT)
THESAURUS
coefficient
coacting, coactive, coadjutant, coadjuvant, collaborative, collective, collectivist, collectivistic, collusive, combined, commensal, common, communal, communalist, communalistic, communist, communistic, communitarian, concerted, concordant, concurrent, concurring, conjoint, conniving, cooperant, cooperating, cooperative, ecumenic, fellow, harmonious, harmonized, joint, mutual, noncompetitive, reciprocal, symbiotic, synergetic, synergic, synergistic, uncompetitiveROGET THESAURUS
coefficient
Number
N number, symbol, numeral, figure, cipher, digit, integer, counter, round number, formula, function, series, sum, difference, complement, subtrahend, product, multiplicand, multiplier, multiplicator, coefficient, multiple, dividend, divisor, factor, quotient, submultiple, fraction, rational number, surd, irrational number, transcendental number, mixed number, complex number, complex conjugate, numerator, denominator, decimal, circulating decimal, repetend, common measure, aliquot part, prime number, prime, relative prime, prime factor, prime pair, reciprocal, totient, binary number, octal number, hexadecimal number, permutation, combination, variation, election, ratio, proportion, comparison, progression, arithmetical progression, geometrical progression, harmonical progression, percentage, permilage, figurate numbers, pyramidal numbers, polygonal numbers, power, root, exponent, index, logarithm, antilogarithm, modulus, base, differential, integral, fluxion, fluent, numeral, complementary, divisible, aliquot, reciprocal, prime, relatively prime, fractional, decimal, figurate, incommensurable, proportional, exponential, logarithmic, logometric, differential, fluxional, integral, totitive, positive, negative, rational, irrational, surd, radical, real, complex, imaginary, finite, infinite, impossible, numerically, modulo.Accompaniment
N accompaniment, adjunct, context, appendage, appurtenance, coexistence, concomitance, company, association, companionship, partnership, copartnership, coefficiency, concomitant, accessory, coefficient, companion, buddy, attendant, fellow, associate, friend, colleague, consort, spouse, mate, partner, co-partner, satellite, hanger on, fellow-traveller, shadow, escort, cortege, attribute, accompanying, concomitant, fellow, twin, joint, associated with, coupled with, accessory, attendant, obbligato, with, withal, together with, along with, in company with, hand in hand, side by side, cheek by jowl, cheek by jole, arm in arm, therewith, herewith, and, together, in a body, collectively, noscitur a sociis, virtutis fortuna comes.For further exploring for "coefficient" in Webster Dictionary Online
