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polynomial vs mapping

mapping vs polynomial

polynomial and mapping both are nouns.

polynomial is an adjective but mapping is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
polynomial Yes Yes No No
mapping Yes No No No
As nouns, mapping is a hypernym of polynomial; that is, mapping is a word with a broader meaning than polynomial:
  • polynomial: a mathematical function that is the sum of a number of terms
  • mapping: (mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
Other hypernyms of polynomial include function, map, mathematical function, single-valued function.
polynomial (noun) mapping (noun)
a mathematical function that is the sum of a number of terms (genetics) the process of locating genes on a chromosome
the process of making maps
(mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
polynomial (adjective) mapping (adjective)
having the character of a polynomial
Difference between polynomial and mapping

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