Meanings
nouncross term (plural cross terms)
plural cross terms
- linear algebraIn a quadratic form, a term which is not a squared variable; i.e., a term with more than one variable.
Synonyms: cross-product term
Synonyms & antonyms
nounIn a quadratic form, a term which is not a squared variable; i.e., a term with more than one variable.
Similar
cross-product term
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