binomial — Englisches Wörterbuch

Adjektiv

1. Consisting of two terms, or parts.

   Gebrauch

   • not-comparable

   Beispiele

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   Finally, instead of returning to Chile’s traditional proportional representation system, the law adopted the “binomial” system, which gave strong incentives to the parties to form broad coalitions.

2. Of or relating to the binomial distribution.

   Gebrauch

   • not-comparable

   Beispiele

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   Assuming a normal approximation to binomial probabilities the proportion of total complications reported for 1979–85 in the age class 0–14 years was significantly higher than the proportion in the same age class for the period 1962–69 (p < 0·0001)

Substantiv

1. A polynomial with two terms.

2. A quantity expressed as the sum or difference of two terms.

3. A scientific name at the rank of species, with two terms: a generic name and a specific name.

   Synonyme

   binomenbinomial namebinominalbinominal namespecies namedionym

   Beispiele

   Common name followed by Latin binomial in parentheses.

Adjektiv

1. of or relating to or consisting of two terms

   Beispiele

   binomial expression

2. having or characterized by two names, especially those of genus and species in taxonomies

   Synonyme

   binominal

   Beispiele

   binomial nomenclature of bacteria

Substantiv

1. (mathematics) a quantity expressed as a sum or difference of two terms; a polynomial with two terms

   Oberbegriffe

   quantity