Discriminant vs Discrimination - What's the difference?
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(algebra) An expression that gives information about the roots of a polynomial; for example, the expression D = b2 - 4ac'' determines whether the roots of the quadratic equation ''ax2 + bx + c = 0'' are real and distinct (''D'' > 0), real and equal (''D'' = 0) or complex (''D < 0).
The invariant (on the vector space of forms of degree d'' in ''n'' variables) that vanishes exactly when the corresponding hypersurface in P''n -1 is singular.
a distinction; discernment, the act of discriminating, discerning, distinguishing, noting or perceiving differences between things.
The state of being discriminated, distinguished from, or set apart.
(sometimes discrimination against ) distinct treatment of an individual or group to their disadvantage; treatment or consideration based on class or category rather than individual merit; partiality; prejudice; bigotry
The quality of being discriminating, acute discernment, specifically in a learning situation; as to show great discrimination in the choice of means.
That which discriminates; mark of distinction, a characteristic.
As nouns the difference between discriminant and discrimination
is that discriminant is (algebra) an expression that gives information about the roots of a polynomial; for example, the expression d = b2 - 4ac'' determines whether the roots of the quadratic equation ''ax2 + bx + c = 0'' are real and distinct (''d'' > 0), real and equal (''d'' = 0) or complex (''d < 0) while discrimination is a distinction; discernment, the act of discriminating, discerning, distinguishing, noting or perceiving differences between things.As an adjective discriminant
is serving to discriminate.discriminant
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(wikipedia discriminant)Noun
(en noun)discrimination
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(wikipedia discrimination)Noun
(en noun)- sexual or racial discrimination