What does coefficient in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word coefficient in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use coefficient in French.

The word coefficient in French means coefficient, rating, ratio, binomial coefficient, absorption coefficient, coefficient of elasticity, building density, correlation coefficient, diffusion coefficient, liquidity ratio, tidal coefficient, Poisson's ratio, the Poisson coefficient, safety margin, safety coefficient, safety factor, slope, multiplier factor, multiplier coefficient. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word coefficient

coefficient

nom masculin (valeur d'une épreuve)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le coefficient de l'épreuve de mathématiques dans la filière scientifique est de 7.
The coefficient in the science stream maths test is 7.

rating

nom masculin (force chiffrée d'un phénomène)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le coefficient de marée est aujourd'hui de 98.
The tidal coefficient today is 98.

ratio

nom masculin (pourcentage)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le coefficient d'élèves reçus à cet examen reste le même.
The ratio of students passing this exam remains the same.

binomial coefficient

nom masculin (formule mathématique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

absorption coefficient

nom masculin (optique, acoustique : calcul de rapport)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

coefficient of elasticity

nom masculin (physique : calcul de rapport de tension)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

building density

nom masculin (quantité de construction admise) (land use planning)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Pour connaître le coefficient d'occupation des sols d'une commune, il faut consulter le plan d'urbanisme local.

correlation coefficient

nom masculin (math : rapport de force)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

diffusion coefficient

nom masculin (physique : rapport longueur-temps)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

liquidity ratio

nom masculin (finances : ratio de solvabilité) (finance)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

tidal coefficient

nom masculin (force d'une marée) (oceanography)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les grands coefficients de marée attirent beaucoup de monde sur le littoral.

Poisson's ratio, the Poisson coefficient

nom masculin (taux de contraction perpendiculaire)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

safety margin, safety coefficient, safety factor

nom masculin (marge de sécurité)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le coefficient de sécurité de cette machine est insuffisant, elle ne peut donc plus être utilisée.

slope

nom masculin (maths : coefficient de droite) (Mathematics)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le coefficient directeur d'une droite d'équation y=ax+b est a.

multiplier factor, multiplier coefficient

nom masculin (rapport entre deux grandeurs)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Un coefficient multiplicateur est un rapport entre deux grandeurs proportionnelles.

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