polynomial
noun(poly-no-mi-al)
a mathematical expression of one or more algebraic terms each of which consists of a constant multiplied by one or more variables raised to a nonnegative integral power (such as a + bx + cx2)
polynomial
adjective(poly-no-mi-al)
relating to, composed of, or expressed as one or more polynomials
polynomial
noun(poly-no-mi-al)
the determinant of a square matrix in which an arbitrary variable (such as x) is subtracted from each of the elements along the principal diagonal