Definitions | discriminant |
| noun (plural discriminants)
- (algebra) An expression that gives information about the roots of a polynomial; for example, the expression D = b2 - 4ac determines whether the roots of the quadratic equation ax2 + bx + c = 0 are real and distinct (D > 0), real and equal (D = 0) or complex (D < 0).
Translations: - French: discriminant
- Spanish: determinante
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