Meanings
nounAlexander polynomial (plural Alexander polynomials)
plural Alexander polynomials
- mathematicsA knot invariant which assigns a polynomial with integer coefficients to each knot type.
Origin
Discovered in 1923 by James Waddell Alexander.
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APA
Alexander polynomial. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Alexander%20polynomial
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