The term with the highest degree in a polynomial is referred to as the leading term. This degree is the highest exponent present in the term. To find the leading term, one must look at the polynomial in its standard form, where the exponents are aligned in a descending order. The significance of the leading term lies in its ability to predict the polynomial's end behavior.
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