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Recent Examples of coefficient
The peak of this dome occurred when the Hall coefficient changed sign, indicating that the dominant charge carriers switched from holes to electrons.
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Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 8 Mar. 2026
This coefficient accounts for the impact that technological and other developments under the authority of the university have on global industry.
—Time Staff, Time, 28 Jan. 2026
Blame the coefficient of friction.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The vehicles may have a lower-than-specified rear brake lining coefficient of friction and could be equipped with a brake vacuum booster without a vacuum sensor, according to the recall report.
—James Powel, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
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Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 8 Mar. 2026
This coefficient accounts for the impact that technological and other developments under the authority of the university have on global industry.
—Time Staff, Time, 28 Jan. 2026
Blame the coefficient of friction.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The vehicles may have a lower-than-specified rear brake lining coefficient of friction and could be equipped with a brake vacuum booster without a vacuum sensor, according to the recall report.
—James Powel, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coefficient
Noun
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That report shows the amount of money spent on sportsbook television advertising is down from a peak in 2021 and the industry airs far fewer commercials than the pharmaceutical sector.—
Luke Connors,
Washington Post,
19 May 2026
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Irrigation systems may require a truly astronomical amount of water.—
Caroline Rose Giuliani,
New Yorker,
19 May 2026
Noun
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What most takeaways missed is that the widest quarterly shortfall since late 2018 also reflected, to a degree, a policy choice.—
Alaa Shahine Salha,
semafor.com,
14 May 2026
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During warmer weather, the ideal temperature setting is between 76 and 78 degrees, according to Ridgeline, a heating and cooling service company in Idaho Falls.—
Hali Smith,
Idaho Statesman,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Masticating juicers produce more juice from the same quantity of fruit and veg.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
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From one set of perspectives, money is said to be a thing that exists in a definite quantity—ideally gold, but now bits on a computer; ensuring that the right amount of money exists is the only way to avoid a host of macro-economic problems.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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“Coefficient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coefficient. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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