Coefficient (Noun)
Meaning
A constant number that serves as a measure of some property or characteristic.
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- The friction coefficient is used to determine the force of friction between two surfaces in contact.
- The thermal expansion coefficient of a material is a measure of how much it expands when heated.
- The absorption coefficient of a medium is a measure of the amount of electromagnetic radiation it absorbs.
- The drag coefficient of an object is a measure of its resistance to fluid flow.
- The coefficient of restitution is a measure of the elasticity of a collision between two objects.