binomial

Significat (Anglès)

Adj

1. (not-comparable) Consisting of two terms, or parts.
2. (not-comparable) Of or relating to the binomial distribution.

Noun

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.

Conceptes

binomi

binomial

Sinònims

binominal

binary

dyadic

binomial expression

binominal name

Traduccions

binôme

Binom

binomio

binomio

binomisch

binômio

binómico

binómio

tweeterm

binomial

zweigliedrig

binomiale

διωνυμικός

Pronunciat com a (IPA)

/baɪˈnəʊ.mi.əl/

Etimologia (Anglès)

Cognat amb francès: binôme

In summary

Formed from Late Latin binōmium + -al. The derivation of binōmium is unclear. It was used by Gerard of Cremona in the 12th century. Suggested sources are the Latin nōmen (“name”), the Ancient Greek νομός (nomós, “distribution, pasture”), or the Old French nom (“name”).
Gérard de Crémone used the word in his translation of aν Arabic commentary on Euclid, corresponding to the Greek "ἐκ δύο ὀνομάτων". Compare binomy and binominal, as well as the French binôme. By surface analysis, bi- + -nomial.