coefficient

Betekenis (Engels)

Adj

Cooperating.

Noun

1. A constant by which an algebraic term is multiplied.
2. An entry of a matrix.
3. A number, value, or item that serves as a measure of some property or characteristic.

Sinonieme

factor

entry

element

quotient

ratio

rate

as

multiplier

proportion

scale factor

term

C

proportional constant

joint agent

rating of exchange

agent

course of exchange ratio

aliquot

c

constant

dividend

divisor

index

modulus

Vertalings

coefficient

Koeffizient

coeficiente

coefficiente

coëfficiënt

coeficient

συντελεστής

coeficiente

terme

Glied

élément

facteur

Element

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

[ˌkəʊ.ɪˈfɪʃn̩t]

Etimologie (Engels)

From French coefficient. Coined by French mathematician François Viète. Or influenced by (New) Latin coefficient-, which is the stem of coefficiens, which is a substantivation of the present active participle of coefficio, which comes from co- and efficio.