coefficient
US /ˌkoʊ.ɪˈfɪʃ.ənt/
UK /ˌkəʊ.ɪˈfɪʃ.ənt/
名詞
1.
係數
a numerical or constant quantity placed before and multiplying the variable in an algebraic expression (e.g., 4 in 4x)
範例:
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In the expression 3x + 2y, 3 is the coefficient of x.
在表達式 3x + 2y 中，3 是 x 的係數。
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The leading coefficient of a polynomial is the coefficient of the term with the highest degree.
多項式的主係數是最高次項的係數。
2.
係數, 因子
a factor that contributes to a result or effect
範例:
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The friction coefficient between the tires and the road affects braking distance.
輪胎與路面之間的摩擦係數影響制動距離。
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The thermal expansion coefficient describes how much a material expands with temperature changes.
熱膨脹係數描述了材料隨溫度變化而膨脹的程度。