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leading coefficient

American  
[lee-ding] / ˈli dɪŋ /

noun

Mathematics.

  1. the coefficient of the term of highest degree in a given polynomial. 5 is the leading coefficient in 5 x 3 + 3 x 2 − 2 x + 1.

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