binomial — Dicionário de inglês

Adjetivo

1. Consisting of two terms, or parts.

   Uso

   • not-comparable

   Exemplos

   Mais exemplos (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

   Exemplos

   Mais exemplos (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)

Substantivo

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.

   Sinônimos

   binomenbinomial namebinominalbinominal namespecies namedionym

   Exemplos

   Common name followed by Latin binomial in parentheses.

Adjetivo

1. of or relating to or consisting of two terms

   Exemplos

   binomial expression

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

   Sinônimos

   binominal

   Exemplos

   binomial nomenclature of bacteria

Substantivo

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

   Termos mais gerais

   quantity