binomial
baɪˈnoʊmiəl
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Definition of binomial - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
taxonomyTECH.two-part taxonomic name for a speciesTECH.
  • Homo sapiens is the binomial for humans.
scientific name
2.
mathematicsTECH.polynomial with two termsTECH.
  • The expression x + y is a simple binomial.
expression polynomial

Adjective

1.
algebra expressionTECH.consisting of two termsTECH.
  • A binomial expression includes two distinct terms..
algebraic polynomial
2.
coin flipTECH.about a probability model with two possible outcomesTECH.
  • The data follows a binomial pattern.
binomial distribution binomial theorem
3.
biologyTECH.having two names, especially in taxonomyTECH.
  • The binomial name includes genus and species.
binominal dual two-part
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Expressions with binomial

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number showing ways to choose items or factor in binomial expansion
The binomial coefficient appears in Pascal's triangle.
shows chances of getting successes in fixed number of trials
The binomial distribution models coin toss results.
scientific name for a species with two parts
The binomial name of humans is Homo sapiens.
system of naming species using two terms
Binomial nomenclature simplifies the classification of organisms..
mathematical formula for expanding binomials to a power
The binomial theorem helps expand (x+y)⁵.

Origin of binomial

Latin, binomius (two names)

Terms with binomial included in their meaning

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mathematics
triangle of numbers showing binomial coefficients
approximation
distribution approximating binomial distribution with small probability and large trials
taxonomy
first word in a binomial name identifying genus
taxonomy
pertaining to the binomial nomenclature he created
classification
pertaining to the binomial nomenclature system
combinatorics algebra
number showing ways to choose items or factor in binomial expansion

Examples of binomial in a sentence

  • Scientists use a binomial to classify species.
  • In algebra, a binomial can be expanded using the binomial theorem.
  • The binomial x^2 - 4 is part of the equation.
  • The binomial theorem is fundamental in algebra.
  • She solved the binomial equation quickly.
  • The experiment used a binomial model.

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  1. French:nom binomial, binomial, ...
  2. German:Binom, binomial, ...
  3. Italian:binomio, binomiale, ...
  4. Spanish:nombre binomial, binomial, ...
  5. Portuguese:binómio, binomial, ...
  6. Chinese:双名, 由两个项组成的, ...
  7. Japanese:二名法, 二項の, ...
  8. Arabic:الاسم الثنائي, ثُنائِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:שֵׁם בִּינוֹמִי, בִּינוֹמִי, ...
  10. Russian:двучлен, биномиальный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:двочленне ім'я, біноміальний, ...
  12. Hindi:द्विनाम, द्विपदात्मक, ...

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