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Definition of coefficient - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
mathematicsTECH. constant factor in an algebraic termTECH.
- In 3x, 3 is the coefficient.
2.
multiplicative factorTECH. factor that multiplies another quantity in an equationTECH.
- Each term in the polynomial has a coefficient..
3.
physicsTECH. value relating one physical quantity to anotherTECH.
- The drag coefficient affects the car's speed.
Expressions with coefficient
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measure of volatility of an asset compared to the market
The beta coefficient of the stock was 1.2, indicating higher volatility than the market..
number showing ways to choose items or factor in binomial expansion
The binomial coefficient appears in Pascal's triangle.
statistical measure of agreement between rankings
The coefficient of concordance was high among the judges.
statistic showing how two variables are related
The coefficient of correlation was calculated to be 0.85.
ratio of drag to velocity and surface area
The car's coefficient of drag affects its fuel efficiency.
ratio of stress to deformation in materials
The coefficient of elasticity of rubber is high.
ratio of friction force to normal force
The coefficient of friction for rubber on concrete is high.
measure of relative variation in data sets
The coefficient of variation helps compare data consistency.
number showing how two things change together
The correlation coefficient for height and weight is 0.8.
measures income inequality in a population
The Gini coefficient of the country increased last year.
statistical measure of relationship strength between variables
The multiple correlation coefficient was high, indicating a strong relationship.
ratio of substance concentrations in two heterogeneous phases
Scientists measured the partition coefficient in the experiment.
statistical measure of linear relationship strength and direction
The product-moment correlation coefficient was calculated to be 0.85.
number showing the relationship between variables
The regression coefficient helps predict outcomes in statistics.
factor showing change in property with temperature change
The temperature coefficient of resistance is crucial for this material.
measures strength of linear relationship between two variables
The Pearson product-moment correlation coefficient is used to analyze data.
measure of how quickly material disperses under a concentration gradient
Salt has a higher diffusion coefficient in warm water.
shows how fast radiation gets weaker in a material
The absorption coefficient of lead is very high.
numerical value estimating ship power for speed
The admiralty coefficient helps in calculating the ship's engine power.
measures relationship between continuous and binary variables
The biserial correlation coefficient was calculated for the test scores.
factor to calculate annual recovery of an investment
The capital recovery coefficient helps in planning investment returns.
measure of how much light is absorbed
The coefficient of absorption of the material is high.
amount of expansion per unit length with temperature change
The coefficient of expansion for steel is 11 µm/m°C.
value indicating deviation in a system's regularity
Engineers calculated the coefficient of irregularity for the road surface.
Origin of coefficient
Latin, co (together) + efficere (to accomplish)
Terms with coefficient included in their meaning
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acr: coefficient of variation
statistical measure showing data spread as a percentage
mathematics
method to express numbers using a coefficient and powers of 10
physics
coefficient expressing a property of a substance
statistical coefficient
coefficient representing relative importance in statistics
acr: apparent diffusion coefficient
measurement of water movement in body tissues
mathematics
correlation coefficient between two halves of a test
abr: coefficient
number that multiplies a variable
abr: coefficient
number that multiplies a variable in math
acr: coefficient of friction
number showing how slippery something is
acr: coefficient of performance
ratio of useful output to input energy
coefficient difference
difference in correlation coefficients over time
physics
coefficient indicating diffusion rate in physics
mathematics
polynomial with leading coefficient equal to one
acr: Positive Temperature Coefficient
electrical resistance increases as temperature rises
technology
coefficient of light reflection in graphics
Examples of coefficient in a sentence
He calculated the coefficient for the formula. The coefficient of x is 3 in this equation. In the formula, the coefficient is crucial. The friction coefficient is crucial in engineering calculations. Scientists measured the thermal expansion coefficient of the material.
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- French:coefficient, ...
- German:Koeffizient, Faktor, ...
- Italian:coefficiente, ...
- Spanish:coeficiente, factor, ...
- Portuguese:coeficiente, fator, ...
- Chinese:系数, 因数, ...
- Japanese:係数, 乗数, ...
- Arabic:مُعَامِل, ...
- Hebrew:מִקְדָּם, מְקַדֵּם, ...
- Russian:коэффициент, показатель, ...
- Ukrainian:коефіцієнт, показник, ...
- Hindi:गुणांक, गुणक, ...
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