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Definition of Binomial

1. Adjective. Of or relating to or consisting of two terms. "Binomial expression"

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

3. Adjective. Having or characterized by two names, especially those of genus and species in taxonomies. "Binomial nomenclature of bacteria"

Definition of Binomial

1. n. An expression consisting of two terms connected by the sign plus (+) or minus (-); as, a + b, or 7 - 3.

2. a. Consisting of two terms; pertaining to binomials; as, a binomial root.

Definition of Binomial

1. Adjective. Consisting of two terms, or parts. ¹

2. Noun. (algebra) A polynomial with two terms. ¹

3. Noun. (algebra) A quantity expressed as the sum or difference of two terms. ¹

4. Noun. (biology taxonomy) A scientific name at the rank of species, with two terms: a generic name and a specific name. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Binomial

1. an algebraic expression [n -S]

Medical Definition of Binomial

1. An expression consisting of two terms connected by the sign plus (+) or minus; as, a+b, or 7-3. Origin: L. Bis twice + nomen name: cf. F. Binome, LL. Binomius (or fr. Bi- + Gr. Distribution ?). Cf. Monomial. 1. Consisting of two terms; pertaining to binomials; as, a binomial root. 2. Having two names; used of the system by which every animal and plant receives two names, the one indicating the genus, the other the species, to which it belongs. Binomial theorem, the theorem which expresses the law of formation of any power of a binomial. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Binomial

binocular fixation binocular heterochromia binocular microscope binocular ophthalmoscope binocular parallax binocular rivalry binocular vision binoculared binocularities binocularity

binocularly binoculars binoculate binodal binomen binomial (current term) binomial coefficient binomial coefficients binomial distribution binomial distributions

binomial name binomial names binomial nomenclature binomial theorem binomially binomials binomina binominal binominal name binominals

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