also co-efficient, c. 1600, from co- + efficient. Probably influenced by Modern Latin coefficiens, which was used in mathematics in 16c., introduced by French mathematician François Viète (1540-1603). As an adjective from 1660s.
权威例句
1. the coefficient of friction
摩擦系数
2. A coefficient of one means the markets move perfectly in step.
系数为1表示各个市场的步调完全一致。
3. The distribution coefficient equation is still valid for any value of n.
对任一级n,分配系数关系式仍然是成立的.
4. The value of the sticking coefficient may have to be revised.
附着系数的值可能应有所修正.
5. A compliance coefficient is a particular kind of flexibility - influence coefficient.