ALL meanings of coefficient
co·ef·fi·cient
C c - countable noun coefficient A coefficient is a number that expresses a measurement of a particular quality of a substance or object under specified conditions. 3
- noun coefficient a numerical or constant factor in an algebraic term 3
- noun coefficient the product of all the factors of a term excluding one or more specified variables 3
- noun coefficient a value that relates one physical quantity to another 3
- noun coefficient a factor that contributes to produce a result 3
- noun coefficient a number or algebraic symbol prefixed as a multiplier to a variable or unknown quantity (Ex.: x in x(y+z), 6 in 6ab) 3
- noun coefficient a number, constant for a given substance, used as a multiplier in measuring the change in some property of the substance under given conditions 3
- noun coefficient Mathematics. a number or quantity placed (generally) before and multiplying another quantity, as 3 in the expression 3x. 1
- noun coefficient Physics. a number that is constant for a given substance, body, or process under certain specified conditions, serving as a measure of one of its properties: coefficient of friction. 1
- adjective coefficient acting in consort; cooperating. 1
- abbreviation COEFFICIENT Cooperating. 1
- noun coefficient mathematics: multiplying number 1
- noun coefficient physics: constant value 1
- noun coefficient (mathematics) A constant by which an algebraic term is multiplied. 0
- noun coefficient A number, value or item that serves as a measure of some property or characteristic. 0