A multiplicative factor (usually indexed) such as one of the constants 
in the polynomial
 |
In this polynomial, the monomials are 
, 
,
..., 
, and 1, and the single variable
is 
.
Coefficient
See also
Binomial Coefficient, Cartan Torsion Coefficient, Central Binomial Coefficient, Clebsch-Gordan Coefficient, Coefficient Field, Coefficient Notation, Commutation Coefficient, Correlation Coefficient, Lagrangian Coefficient, Multinomial Coefficient, Pearson's Skewness Coefficients, Quartile Variation Coefficient, Racah V-Coefficient, Racah W-Coefficient, Regression Coefficient, Roman Coefficient, Triangle Coefficient, Undetermined Coefficients Method, Variation Coefficient Explore this topic in the MathWorld classroomExplore with Wolfram|Alpha
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