symmetric polynomial en · NOUN
Meanings
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A polynomial which remains unchanged if its variables are permuted
xyz
x+y+z
2x²+2y²+2z², etc.
An example of a non-symmetric polynomial is x+2y: if we interchange x and y, this polynomial changes to 2x+y.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| symmetric polynomials | Number=Plur | lexicographic |