Discriminant
Scrabble:17 ptsWWF:21 pts12 letters
Definition of Discriminant
noun
- An expression that gives information about the roots of a polynomial; for example, the expression D = b2 - 4ac determines whether the roots of the quadratic equation ax2 + bx + c = 0 are real and distinct (D > 0), real and equal (D = 0) or complex (D < 0).
- The invariant (on the vector space of forms of degree d in n variables) that vanishes exactly when the corresponding hypersurface in Pn-1 is singular.
adjective
- Serving to discriminate.
Anagrams of Discriminant
No exact anagrams found for "discriminant". This word has a unique letter combination.
+1 Letter Anagrams
Words formed by adding one letter to "discriminant" and rearranging:
Letter Values
d2
i1
s1
c3
r1
i1
m3
i1
n1
a1
n1
t1
Total: 17 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Discriminant
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Discriminant"
Discriminant is a 12-letter word that scores 17 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words With Friends.
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