multinomial

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

multinomial
    adj 1: having the character of a polynomial; "a polynomial
           expression" [syn: {polynomial}, {multinomial}]
    n 1: a mathematical function that is the sum of a number of
         terms [syn: {polynomial}, {multinomial}]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Multinomial \Mul`ti*no"mi*al\, n. & a. [Multi- + -nomial, as in
   binomial. See {Binomial}.] (Alg.)
   Same as {Polynomial}.
   [1913 Webster] Multinominal

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