Definition of binomial

binomialadjective

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/baɪˈnəʊmiəl//baɪˈnəʊmiəl/

The word "binomial" derives from two Greek words: "bi," meaning two, and "nomen," meaning name. Thus, a binomial is a name that is made up of two parts. In mathematics and science, the term binomial refers to an expression consisting of two terms connected by a plus or minus sign. The first term is called the monomial term, and the second term is called the variable term. This type of expression is commonly seen in algebraic equations and is used to represent a wide range of mathematical concepts, including series, probability distributions, and probabilities of mutually exclusive events. The word binomial was initially coined by the French mathematician Pierre de Fermat in the 17th century to describe a specific type of equation, known as a binomial equation. However, its modern usage in mathematics and science is much broader and has evolved over time. Overall, the word "binomial" encapsulates the mathematical and scientific concept of an expression that can be broken down into two distinct parts, each with its own contribution to the overall value of the expression.

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having two groups of numbers or letters, joined by the sign + or −

có hai nhóm số hoặc chữ cái, được nối với nhau bằng dấu + hoặc −

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used to describe a pair of nouns joined by a word like ‘and’, where the order of the nouns is always the same, for example ‘knife and fork’

được sử dụng để mô tả một cặp danh từ được nối với nhau bằng một từ như 'và', trong đó thứ tự của các danh từ luôn giống nhau, ví dụ 'dao và nĩa'

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