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判別式

简判别式 · 繁判別式

Mandarin · pinyin pàn bié shì

(math.) discriminant (e.g. b²-4ac in the formula for the roots of a quadratic equation)

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判: pàn · judge; discriminate; conclude
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式: shì · style, system, formula, rule
别: bié · separate, other; do not

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4–2–4 · pan4 bie2 shi4

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pun3 bit6 sik1

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noun

(algebra) discriminant (function of a polynomial's coefficients)

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