See Also: rancho(medicine)
El Rancho(tourism)
rancho(dictionary)
Rancho Cucamonga(tourism)
Rancho Luna(tourism)
Rancho Cucamonga car rental(tourism)
Rancho Cucamonga airports(tourism)
Rancho Cucamonga doctors(health)
Rancho Cucamonga flights(tourism)
RANCHO Credit Union(finance)

polynomial (iou) and rancho (medicine)


polynomial (iou)



polynomial noun & adjective. L17.
[from POLY- after binomial.]
A. noun.
Math. Orig., an expression consisting of many terms. Now, a sum of one or more terms each consisting of a constant multiplied by one or more variables raised to a positive (or non-negative) integral power (e.g. 3+4xy2). L17.
A taxonomic name consisting of several terms. L19.
b. adjective. Consisting of many terms or names. E18.
polynomial time Computing the time required for a computer to solve a problem, where this time is a simple polynomial function of the size of the input.

rancho (medicine)


rancho


Origin: Sp, properly, a mess, mess room. Cf. 2d Ranch.

1. A rude hut, as of posts, covered with branches or thatch, where herdsmen or farm laborers may live or lodge at night.

2. A large grazing farm where horses and cattle are raised; distinguished from hacienda, a cultivated farm or plantation.

Source: Websters Dictionary