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Note that rolling resistance is not the same as the coefficient of friction between the tire and the runway surface, which prevents slipping, and is generally high.
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IEEE Spectrum, 18 July 2014
The first coefficient ends up capturing the size of the denominators ruled out by the first fraction; the second coefficient captures the size of the denominators ruled out by the second fraction; and so on.
—Erica Klarreich, Quanta Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025
As things stand, that would be enough via the present UEFA coefficient to secure Champions League football for 2025-26, but Newcastle are looking up and hunting down those above them rather than merely defending their own position.
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
The higher the absolute value of the beta coefficient, the stronger the effect of diet quality on the outcome.
—New Atlas, 15 Dec. 2024
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IEEE Spectrum, 18 July 2014
The first coefficient ends up capturing the size of the denominators ruled out by the first fraction; the second coefficient captures the size of the denominators ruled out by the second fraction; and so on.
—Erica Klarreich, Quanta Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025
As things stand, that would be enough via the present UEFA coefficient to secure Champions League football for 2025-26, but Newcastle are looking up and hunting down those above them rather than merely defending their own position.
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
The higher the absolute value of the beta coefficient, the stronger the effect of diet quality on the outcome.
—New Atlas, 15 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coefficient
Noun
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Additionally, the infrastructure would need to be maintained and the amounts collected will not practically scale to the amount of water used by large communities.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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This could dramatically increase the amount of forest burned in the southern Appalachians, according to a 2024 study.—
Kiley Price,
WIRED,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The Florida Chamber of Commerce’s Top 30 High Demand Careers all require higher education, 43% of them a bachelor’s degree.—
Braulio Colón,
Orlando Sentinel,
14 Mar. 2025
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Such developments could potentially affect Nvidia’s overall revenue to some degree.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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As a result, some supplement products may not contain the ingredients listed on the label or in the quantities mentioned.—
Amber J. Tresca,
Verywell Health,
20 Mar. 2025
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Lacking the quality or quantity required; insufficient for a purpose.—
Wayne Chan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Coefficient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coefficient. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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