Polynomial (noun)

1. A mathematical expression consisting of one or more terms, each term consisting of a constant multiplied by a variable raised to a power.
2. A mathematical function made up of more than two terms.

Origin:

The term "polynomial" is derived from the greek word "poly" meaning "many" and "nomos" meaning "law" or "rule".

Examples:

1. The polynomial function had three terms.
2. The polynomial equation was solved by factoring.
3. The degree of the polynomial is the highest power of the variable.
4. The polynomial was a quadratic equation.
5. He solved the polynomial by using the synthetic division method.