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Expansion 76% connected

The act of expanding or spreading out; the condition of being expanded; dilation; enlargement.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Exponential 76% connected

Pertaining to exponents; involving variable exponents; as, an exponential expression; exponential calculus; an exponential function.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Metric 76% connected

Relating to measurement; involving, or proceeding by, measurement.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Multinomial 76% connected

Same as Polynomial.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Operator 76% connected

One who, or that which, operates or produces an effect.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Polynomial 76% connected

An expression composed of two or more terms, connected by the signs plus or minus; as, a2 - 2ab + b2.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Transformation 76% connected

The act of transforming, or the state of being transformed; change of form or condition.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Procedure 76% connected

The act or manner of proceeding or moving forward; progress; process; operation; conduct.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Process 76% connected

The act of proceeding; continued forward movement; procedure; progress; advance.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Function 92% connected

The act of executing or performing any duty, office, or calling; per formance.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Map 92% connected

A representation of the surface of the earth, or of some portion of it, showing the relative position of the parts represented; -- usually on a flat…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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