noun
descending powers
Mathematical term for arranging a polynomial in decreasing order of exponents. Antonym: 昇冪 (ascending powers).
See also: 昇冪
多項式を降冪の順に整理する。
Arrange the polynomial in descending powers.
Antonym: 昇冪 means ascending powers, arranging terms from lowest to highest exponent.
Compound of 降 (descend) and 冪 (power, exponent). The term is a direct calque from English 'descending powers' used in algebra.