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Polynomial vs Glyph - What's the difference?

polynomial | glyph |

As nouns the difference between polynomial and glyph

is that polynomial is (algebra) an expression consisting of a sum of a finite number of terms, each term being the product of a constant coefficient and one or more variables raised to a non-negative integer power, such as a_n x^n + a_{n-1}x^{n-1} + + a_0 x^0 while glyph is a figure carved in relief or incised, especially representing a sound, word, or idea.

As an adjective polynomial

is (algebra) able to be described or limited by a.

polynomial

English

(wikipedia polynomial)

Adjective

(-)
  • (algebra) Able to be described or limited by a .
  • (taxonomy) of a polynomial name or entity

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • (algebra) An expression consisting of a sum of a finite number of terms, each term being the product of a constant coefficient and one or more variables raised to a non-negative integer power, such as a_n x^n + a_{n-1}x^{n-1} + ... + a_0 x^0.
  • (taxonomy) A taxonomic designation (such as of a subspecies) consisting of more than two terms.

    • Derived terms

    * polynomial complexity * polynomial equation * polynomial sequence * polynomial interpolation

    See also

    * monomial ----

    glyph

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A figure carved in relief or incised, especially representing a sound, word, or idea.
  • Any non-verbal symbol that imparts information.
  • (typography, computing) A visual representation of a letter, character, or symbol, in a specific font and style.
  • (architecture) A vertical groove.

    • Derived terms

    * (l)

    Related terms

    * anaglyph * hieroglyph * petroglyph * triglyph

    Synonyms

    * (typography) sort