discriminant |
x |
As a noun 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).
As an adjective discriminant
is serving to discriminate.
As a letter x is
the twenty-fourth letter of the.
As a symbol x is
voiceless velar fricative.
discriminatory |
discriminant |
As adjectives the difference between discriminatory and discriminant
is that
discriminatory is of or pertaining to discrimination (in all senses) while
discriminant is serving to discriminate.
As a noun 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).
discriminant |
discrimination |
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.
determinant |
discriminant |
As nouns the difference between determinant and discriminant
is that
determinant is a determining factor; an element that determines the nature of something while
discriminant is 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).
As adjectives the difference between determinant and discriminant
is that
determinant is serving to determine or limit; determinative while
discriminant is serving to discriminate.
discriminator |
discriminant |
As nouns the difference between discriminator and discriminant
is that
discriminator is a person who discriminates or differentiates while
discriminant is 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).
As an adjective discriminant is
serving to discriminate.
discriminant |
distinction |
As nouns the difference between discriminant and distinction
is that
discriminant is 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
distinction is that which distinguishes; a single occurrence of a determining factor or feature, the fact of being divided; separation, discrimination.
As an adjective discriminant
is serving to discriminate.
discriminant |
nondiscriminant |
As adjectives the difference between discriminant and nondiscriminant
is that
discriminant is serving to discriminate while
nondiscriminant is not discriminant.
As a noun 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).
discriminant |
discriminantly |
As a noun discriminant
is 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).
As an adjective discriminant
is serving to discriminate.
As an adverb discriminantly is
in a discriminant manner.
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