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discriminant

/dɪˈskrɪmənənt/ /dɪˈskrɪmɪnənt/

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noun

Discriminante

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).

Examples :

"The discriminant of the quadratic equation representing Sarah's profit, where x is the number of products sold, helps determine if she will make a profit or lose money. "

El discriminante de la ecuación cuadrática que representa la ganancia de Sarah, donde x es el número de productos vendidos, ayuda a determinar si obtendrá ganancias o perderá dinero.

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noun

Discriminante

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.

Examples :

"Because the discriminant of the quadratic equation describing the shape of the doorway is zero, the doorway has a singularity, meaning it's not a smooth, regular shape but has a cusp or point. "

Debido a que el discriminante de la ecuación cuadrática que describe la forma de la puerta es cero, la puerta tiene una singularidad, lo que significa que no es una forma suave y regular, sino que tiene una cúspide o punto.

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adjective

Discriminatorio

Serving to discriminate.

Examples :

"The interviewer's discriminant questions helped to quickly identify the most qualified candidate from a large pool of applicants. "

Las preguntas discriminatorias del entrevistador ayudaron a identificar rápidamente al candidato más cualificado de un gran grupo de solicitantes.