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polynomial vs mathematical function

mathematical function vs polynomial

polynomial and mathematical function both are nouns.

polynomial is an adjective but mathematical function is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
polynomial Yes Yes No No
mathematical function Yes No No No
As nouns, mathematical function is a hypernym of polynomial; that is, mathematical function is a word with a broader meaning than polynomial:
  • polynomial: a mathematical function that is the sum of a number of terms
  • mathematical function: (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, mapping, single-valued function.
polynomial (noun) mathematical function (noun)
a mathematical function that is the sum of a number of terms (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) mathematical function (adjective)
having the character of a polynomial
Difference between polynomial and mathematical function

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