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leading coefficient
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. -
acceleration coefficient
the ratio of change in capital investment to the change in consumer spending. -
block coefficient
the ratio of the immersed volume of a vessel to the product of its immersed draft, length, and beam. -
characteristic equation
Mathematics. the characteristic polynomial of a given matrix, equated to zero. Also called auxiliary equation. an equation with one variable and equated to zero, which is derived from a given linear differential equation and in which the coefficient and power of the variable in each term correspond to the coefficient and order of a derivative in the original equation. -
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coefficient of correlation
correlation coefficient.