binomial

• Relatif à deux termes ou deux noms, ou composé de deux termes ; utilisé principalement en mathématiques et en biologie (par exemple, nomenclature binominale).

Relating to or consisting of two terms or names; used primarily in mathematics and biology (e.g., binomial nomenclature).

1. Two-term expressionC1formalscientific

   Relating to or consisting of two terms, especially in mathematics.

   Binôme (adjectif)

   • A binomial expression is a polynomial with exactly two terms.
   • The binomial theorem provides a formula for expanding powers of a binomial.
   • Students learn to factor binomial expressions in algebra.

2. Two-name classificationC1formalscientific

   Relating to a system of naming organisms using two terms, typically the genus and species.

   binominal (nomenclature binominale)

   • The binomial nomenclature system was developed by Carl Linnaeus.
   • Homo sapiens is the binomial name for humans.
   • Each species has a unique binomial designation in taxonomy.

   Synonymesbinarybinominal

• Nom désignant une expression mathématique composée de deux termes, ou un nom taxonomique composé de deux parties, généralement le genre et l'espèce.

A noun referring to a mathematical expression consisting of two terms, or a taxonomic name consisting of two parts, typically the genus and species.

1. Mathematical expressionB2formalscientific

   A polynomial consisting of exactly two terms, typically connected by a plus or minus sign.

   Binôme (expression algébrique)

   • The expression (x + y) is a simple binomial.
   • In algebra, students learn to expand binomials using the binomial theorem.
   • The sum of two monomials forms a binomial.

2. Taxonomic nameB2formalscientific

   A two-part scientific name for a species, consisting of the genus name and the species name.

   binôme (nom scientifique)

   • The binomial for humans is Homo sapiens.
   • Every known species has a unique binomial designation.
   • Taxonomists use binomial nomenclature to classify organisms.