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leading term
[leading term|leading term] is the term containing the highest degree in a polynomial.
Definition
leading term is the term containing the highest degree in a polynomial. The leading coefficient is the coefficient of that term.
Causes
leading term The leading term is −x^6, with a degree of 6 and a leading coefficient of −1.
Effects
leading term has a degree of 6 and a leading coefficient of −1.