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cross term

cross term noun: in a quadratic form, a term which is not a squared variable; i.e., a term with more than one variable.

Noun

cross term (plural cross terms)

  1. In 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 of cross term

  • cross-product term

Forms of cross term

pluralcross terms

Questions about cross term

What does cross term mean?
Cross term means in a quadratic form, a term which is not a squared variable; i.e., a term with more than one variable.
What part of speech is cross term?
Cross term is a noun.
What is the plural of cross term?
The plural of cross term is cross terms.

Words near cross term in the dictionary

  1. cross table
  2. cross tabs
  3. cross tabulation
  4. cross tabulations
  5. cross talk
  6. cross term
  7. cross terms
  8. cross that bridge when one comes to it
  9. cross that bridge when one gets there
  10. cross that bridge when one gets to it
  11. cross the aisle

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