binomial — Dizionario inglese

Aggettivo

1. Consisting of two terms, or parts.

   Uso

   • not-comparable

   Esempi

   Altri esempi (1)

   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.

   Uso

   • not-comparable

   Esempi

   Altri esempi (1)

   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)

Sostantivo

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.

   Sinonimi

   binomenbinomial namebinominalbinominal namespecies namedionym

   Esempi

   Common name followed by Latin binomial in parentheses.

Aggettivo

1. of or relating to or consisting of two terms

   Esempi

   binomial expression

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

   Sinonimi

   binominal

   Esempi

   binomial nomenclature of bacteria

Sostantivo

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

   Termini più generali

   quantity