\begin{definition}[Definition:Leading Coefficient of Polynomial/Polynomial Form]
Let $R$ be a commutative ring with unity.
Let $f = a_0 + a_1 X + \cdots + a_{r-1} X^{r-1} + a_r X^r$ be a polynomial form in the single indeterminate $X$ over $R$.
Then the ring element $a_r$ is called the '''leading coefficient''' of $f$.
\end{definition}