symmetric function

symmetric function

noun Mathematics.
a polynomial in several indeterminates that stays the same under any permutation of the indeterminates.
Also called symmetric polynomial.


Origin:
1850–55
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Symmetric function is always a great word to know.
So is coefficient. Does it mean:
a number or quantity placed before and multiplying another quantity, such as 3 in the expression 3x
two quantities having the same or a constant ratio or relation
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