coefficients

noun

Definition of coefficientsnext
plural of coefficient
as in amounts

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  1. amounts
  2. quantities
  3. degrees
Noun
  • Several factors skew those amounts up and down by district, with districts that have a higher rate of property tax revenue receiving less from the state, while those with higher rates rates of impoverished, disabled or homeless students receive more.
    Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The year also began with a strong El Niño event, which occurs when the ocean in the Eastern Pacific releases large amounts of heat to the atmosphere, raising global temperatures.
    Lauren Sommer, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of amounts
Noun
  • With catering, families can avoid the expense of purchasing and preparing large quantities of food, which can often go to waste.
    Ronny Maye, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • But the mountains can’t make snow if temperatures aren’t cold enough, and natural snow has only been falling in large quantities later in the season in recent years at many resorts, according Andria Huskinson, communication and public relations manager at Solitude.
    Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of quantities
Noun
  • The weather conditions were dangerous, with the temperature hovering around 20 degrees, worsened by high winds and heavy snow, deputies said.
    Mitchell Willetts, Kansas City Star, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Keep your thermostat at 65 degrees or higher and ensure your home is well-insulated.
    Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of degrees
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Thesaurus Entries Near coefficients

coefficient

coefficients

coequal

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