coefficient meaning

[ˌkəʊˈɪ.fɪʃn̩t]

[ˌkəʊˈi.fɪʃn̩t]

WCoefficient

In mathematics, a coefficient is a multiplicative factor in some term of a polynomial, a series or any expression; it is usually a number, but in any case does not involve any variables of the expression. For instance in
the first two terms respectively have the coefficients 7 and −3. The third term 1.5 is a constant.
when it is understood that these are not considered variables. Thus a polynomial in one variable x can be written as
for some integer , where are coefficients; to allow this kind of expression in all cases one must allow introducing terms with 0 as coefficient. For the largest with (if any), is called the leading coefficient of the polynomial.

Definition of coefficient in English Dictionary

NounPLcoefficientsSUF-ent
1. (mathematics) A constant by which an algebraic term is multiplied.
AdjectiveCOMmore coefficientSUPmost coefficient
1. cooperating.
More Examples
1. Used in the Middle of Sentence
  - The microinertia parameter j was considered 3.5, which implies that the inertial viscosity coefficient is .
  - The intrareader intraclass correlation coefficient from random, blinded rereads of 229 scans for RV mass was 0.94 and for RVEDV and RVEF from 230 scans was 0.99 and 0.89.
2. Used in the Ending of Sentence
  - In this note we investigate local properties for microlocally symmetrizable hyperbolic systems with just time dependent coefficients.
  - The effect of the two VBFs on balance was studied through classical postural parameters and a subset of stabilogram diffusion coefficients.