系数 (xì shù) — coefficient (in mathematics, physics, statistics, etc.)

Definition

Examples

• 这个系数是正数。
  Zhè ge xì shù shì zhèng shù.
  This coefficient is a positive number.
• 摩擦系数可以通过实验得出。
  Mó cā xì shù kě yǐ tōng guò shí yàn dé chū.
  The coefficient of friction can be obtained through experiments.
• 这个系数的值是零点八。
  Zhè ge xì shù de zhí shì líng diǎn bā.
  The value of this coefficient is 0.8.