Abel polynomial

noun

Any member of a certain polynomial sequence whose nth term is of the form p_n(x)=x(x-an)ⁿ⁻¹.

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Meanings

nounAbel polynomial (plural Abel polynomials)

plural Abel polynomials

  1. mathematicsAny member of a certain polynomial sequence whose nth term is of the form p_n(x)=x(x-an)ⁿ⁻¹.

Origin

Named after the Norwegian mathematician Niels Henrik Abel.

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Abel polynomial. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Abel%20polynomial

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Abel polynomial,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Abel%20polynomial.

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