rook polynomial

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A generating polynomial of the number of ways to place non-attacking rooks on a generalized form of chessboard.

Word forms

rook polynomial rook polynomials

Etymology

Coined by John Riordan (mathematician).

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