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Coefficient vs Mantissa - What's the difference?

coefficient | mantissa |

In mathematics terms the difference between coefficient and mantissa

is that coefficient is a constant by which an algebraic term is multiplied while mantissa is the part of a common logarithm after the decimal point, the fractional part of a logarithm.

As an adjective coefficient

is cooperating.

coefficient

English

(wikipedia coefficient)

Alternative forms

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Adjective

(en adjective)
  • cooperating
  • * 1850 , August Neander, The Life of Jesus Christ in Its Historical Connexion and Historical ... , page 13
    • And so our own idea of Christ compels us to admit that two factors, the one natural, the other supernatural, were coefficient in his entrance into human life;
  • * 2005 , Mathew Callahan, Boff Whalley, The Trouble with Music , page 12
    • Nevertheless, there was some substance to the notion that acclaim and merit were coefficient .

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (mathematics) A constant by which an algebraic term is multiplied.
  • A number, value or item that serves as a measure of some property or characteristic.

    • Hyponyms

    * coefficient of friction

    Derived terms

    * coefficient of friction * correlation coefficient * Gini coefficient

    mantissa

    English

    Noun

    (mantissae)
  • (obsolete) A minor addition to a text.
  • (mathematics) The part of a common logarithm after the decimal point, the fractional part of a logarithm.
  • (mathematics, computing, proscribed) The significand; that part of a floating-point number or number in scientific notation that contains its significant digits.

    • Usage notes

    The use of mantissa to refer to significant digits in a floating point number or scientific notation is discouraged by some in favor of significand, due to earlier distinct usage for the logarithm. It remains in widespread use in the US, however.

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    References

    English terms derived from Etruscan ----