like terms

Noun

Singular none

Plural like terms

1. Like terms are things of the same class, or kind.
2. Like terms are two words that mean the same thing.
3. (mathematics) Like terms are terms that contain the same variables raised to the same power.

   In $5xy^{3}+3=6xy^{3}-3$, the like terms are $5xy^{3}$ and $6xy^{3}$.

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