1. monomial - Noun
2. monomial - Adjective
A single algebraic expression; that is, an expression unconnected with any other by the sign of addition, substraction, equality, or inequality.
Consisting of but a single term or expression.
Source: Webster's dictionaryEfficiency Evaluation using the monomial form of a degree-n polynomial requires at most n additions and (n 2 + n)/2 multiplications, if powers are calculated by repeated multiplication and each monomial is evaluated individually. Source: Internet
This assumes that the polynomial is evaluated in monomial form and no preconditioning of the representation is allowed, which makes sense if the polynomial is evaluated only once. Source: Internet