Polynomial ring
= Polynomial ring
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A **polynomial ring** is a mathematical structure formed from polynomials over a given coefficient ring or field. Formally, if \\( R \\) is a ring (or a field), then the polynomial ring \\( R\[x\] \\) consists of all polynomials in the variable \\( x \\) with coefficients in \\( R \\).