coefficient
noun
a number or quantity placed (generally) before and multiplying another quantity, as 3 in the expression 3x.
coefficients
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pluralof coefficient.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The correlation coefficients of gold to the EPU and the GPR are positive, while bitcoin’s correlations to these two risk indexes are both inverse.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 23, 2026
By further developing magnetic materials with even higher anomalous Nernst coefficients through microstructure control, the team aims to apply this technology to energy conversions in electronic devices and to thermal sensing technologies.
From Science Daily ● May 9, 2024
The last eight consists of seven from the top nine sides based on Uefa coefficients, with Premier League leaders Arsenal the only outliers.
From BBC ● Mar. 13, 2024
Inbreeding coefficients are commonly used by biologists to assess the health of an entire population of creatures.
From Slate ● Oct. 9, 2023
Ifx represents the vector of variables, b and c are vectors of known coefficients, and A is a matrix of coefficients, determine the maximum value of the objective function cTx .
From "Ungifted" by Gordon Korman
