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coefficient
In mathematics and the natural sciences, a constant number or parameter that stands as a factor before a variable or a unit. It indicates a specific measure or ratio.
In der Gleichung 5x + 2y = 10 ist 5 der Koeffizient von x.
In the equation 5x + 2y = 10, 5 is the coefficient of x.
The word comes from Latin: 'co-' means 'with' or 'together,' and 'efficiens' means 'acting' or 'effective.' A 'Koeffizient' (coefficient) is therefore a number that acts 'together with' a variable to determine its value.
Der Reibungskoeffizient gibt an, wie stark die Reibungskraft zwischen zwei Oberflächen ist.
The coefficient of friction indicates how strong the frictional force between two surfaces is.
'Koeffizient' (coefficient) is a technical term used almost exclusively in scientific and technical contexts such as mathematics, physics, chemistry, or economics. The word hardly ever occurs in everyday conversation.
Im Physikunterricht haben wir gelernt, den Wärmeausdehnungskoeffizienten zu berechnen.
In physics class, we learned to calculate the coefficient of thermal expansion.
To indicate what a coefficient belongs to, the preposition 'von' followed by the dative is usually used. This structure clarifies the relationship between the number and the variable.
Bestimmen Sie den Koeffizienten von z in der gegebenen Formel.
Determine the coefficient of z in the given formula.
factor
Faktor and Koeffizient can refer to the same number in an algebraic expression. Faktor is the general term for one part of a multiplication. Koeffizient more specifically refers to the number or parameter that stands before a variable and multiplies it.
Im Ausdruck 3x ist die Zahl 3 der Koeffizient von x.
In the expression 3x, the number 3 is the coefficient of x.
Im Ausdruck 3x ist die Zahl 3 ein Faktor der Multiplikation.
In the expression 3x, the number 3 is a factor in the multiplication.
