判别式

Traditional form:

判別式

Pinyin (reading):

pànbiéshì

Definitions:

• (math.) discriminant (e.g. b²-4ac in the formula for the roots of a quadratic equation)

Characters:

• 判 - to judge; to discriminate; to conclude
• 别 - to separate, to distinguish, to classify; to leave; other; do not, must not
• 式 - formula, pattern, rule, style, system

Traditional characters:

• 判 - to judge; to discriminate; to conclude
• 別 - to separate, to distinguish, to classify; to leave; other; do not, must not
• 式 - formula, pattern, rule, style, system