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Polynomial Function


A polynomial function is a function whose values can be expressed in terms of a defining polynomial.

A polynomial function of maximum degree 0 is said to be a constant function, while a polynomial function with maximum degree 1 is called a linear function.

Named polynomial functions include named orthogonal polynomials such as the Hermite polynomial and Legendre polynomial.


See also

Constant Function, Function, Linear Function, Polynomial

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Weisstein, Eric W. "Polynomial Function." From MathWorld--A Wolfram Web Resource. https://mathworld.wolfram.com/PolynomialFunction.html

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