discriminant — discriminant, ante [ diskriminɑ̃, ɑ̃t ] adj. et n. m. • 1877; lat. discriminare, de discrimen « point de séparation » 1 ♦ Didact. Qui établit une séparation, une discrimination. « Nous n avons plus aujourd hui la barricade discriminante » (Péguy) … Encyclopédie Universelle
discriminant — DISCRIMINÁNT, Ă, discriminanţi, te, adj., s.m. 1. adj. (Rar) Discriminatoriu. 2. s.m. Expresie matematică formată din coeficienţii unei ecuaţii de gradul doi. – Din fr. discriminant. Trimis de LauraGellner, 16.06.2004. Sursa: DEX 98 … … Dicționar Român
Discriminant — Dis*crim i*nant, n. [L. discriminans, p. pr. of discriminare.] (Math.) The eliminant of the n partial differentials of any homogenous function of n variables. See {Eliminant}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
discriminant — [dis krim′ənənt] n. Math. an expression whose value or sign is used to classify functions … English World dictionary
Discriminant — In algebra, the discriminant of a polynomial is an expression which gives information about the nature of the polynomial s roots. For example, the discriminant of the quadratic polynomial is Here, if Δ > 0, the polynomial has two real roots,… … Wikipedia
Discriminant — Incidence du signe du discriminant sur les racines de l équation du second degré à coefficients réels En mathématiques, le discriminant est une notion algébrique. Il est utilisé pour résoudre des équations du second degré. Il se généralise pour… … Wikipédia en Français
discriminant — discriminantal /dis krim euh nan tl/, adj. /di skrim euh neuhnt/, n. Math. a relatively simple expression that determines some of the properties, as the nature of the roots, of a given equation or function. [1830 40; < L discriminant (s. of… … Universalium
discriminant — diskriminantas statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. discriminant vok. Diskriminant, m rus. дискриминант, m pranc. discriminant, m … Fizikos terminų žodynas
discriminant — dis•crim•i•nant [[t]dɪˈskrɪm ə nənt[/t]] n. math. a relatively simple mathematical expression that determines some of the properties, as the nature of the roots, of a given equation or function • Etymology: 1830–40; < L discrīminant , s. of… … From formal English to slang
Discriminant validity — describes the degree to which the operationalization is not similar to (diverges from) other operationalizations that it theoretically should not be similar to. Campbell and Fiske (1959) introduced the concept of discriminant validity within… … Wikipedia
