coefficient

BrE /kəʊˈɪfɪʃ(ə)nt/ AmE /koʊˈɪfɪʃ(ə)nt/

noun en → es

1 MATHEMATICS [singular] B1

a number or letter that is multiplied by a variable in an algebraic expression, such as the 4 in 4x + y = 20

coeficiente

  • the coefficient of something

Collocations coefficient of variation · coefficient of correlation

  • In the equation 3x + y = 9, the coefficient of x is 3.

    En la ecuación 3x + y = 9, el coeficiente de x es 3.

2 SCIENCE [singular] B2

a number that shows the relation between two or more quantities, often used in physics and chemistry to describe how a physical quantity changes with another

coeficiente

  • the coefficient of something

Collocations coefficient of friction · coefficient of thermal expansion

  • The coefficient of friction between ice and rubber is 0.1.

    El coeficiente de fricción entre el hielo y el caucho es 0,1.