Synonyms for

Coefficients

Verb / ˌkəʊʌˈfɪʃʌnts / Another word for coefficients — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A coefficient is a number that is multiplied by a variable or another number in an algebraic expression.

Synonyms & similar words

coefficient factor constant multiplier parameter variable numeric quantity value

Synonyms by register

Formal

factors multipliers constants coefficients

Informal

numbers values amounts figures

Antonyms

variables unknowns factors parameters indeterminates

Common collocations

  • linear coefficients
  • quadratic coefficients
  • regression coefficients
  • binomial coefficients
  • leading coefficient
  • coefficient of determination
  • coefficient of friction

Word family

noun coefficient
adjective coefficient

Usage note

Coefficients are typically numerical factors that multiply variables in algebraic expressions or equations. They are distinct from the variables themselves.

Example sentences

  1. The coefficient of x in the equation 2x + 3y = 5 is 2.
  2. The coefficient of y in the equation 2x + 3y = 5 is 3.
  3. The coefficient of friction between the tires and the road affects how fast a car can go.
  4. The coefficient of determination is a measure of how well a regression line fits the data.
  5. The coefficient of thermal expansion determines how much a material will expand when heated.

Quotes

  • Mathematics is the language in which God has written the universe. - Galileo Galilei
  • Pure mathematics is, in its way, the poetry of logical ideas. - Albert Einstein
  • Mathematics is the most beautiful and most powerful creation of the human spirit. - Stefan Banach

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