What does quadratic mean?
Definitions for quadratic
kwɒˈdræt ɪkqua·drat·ic
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Princeton's WordNet
quadratic equation, quadraticnoun
an equation in which the highest power of an unknown quantity is a square
quadratic, quadratic polynomialadjective
a polynomial of the second degree
quadraticadjective
of or relating to or resembling a square
"quadratic shapes"
quadraticadjective
of or relating to the second power
"quadratic equation"
Wiktionary
quadraticnoun
A quadratic polynomial, function or equation.
quadraticadjective
square-shaped
quadraticadjective
of a polynomial, involving the second power (square) of a variable but no higher powers, as .
quadraticadjective
of an equation, of the form .
quadraticadjective
of a function, of the form .
Etymology: Confer French.
Wikipedia
Quadratic
In mathematics, the term quadratic describes something that pertains to squares, to the operation of squaring, to terms of the second degree, or equations or formulas that involve such terms. Quadratus is Latin for square.
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quadratic
Quadratic refers to a mathematical concept related to the second degree. It is often used to describe a specific type of polynomial equation that has the form ax^2 + bx + c = 0, where a, b, and c are constants and 'a' is not equal to zero. The term 'quadratic' comes from the Latin word 'quadratum', meaning 'square', since the variable in a quadratic equation is squared. Quadratic can also refer to anything related to or characterized by a square or something that is two-dimensional.
Webster Dictionary
Quadraticadjective
of or pertaining to a square, or to squares; resembling a quadrate, or square; square
Quadraticadjective
tetragonal
Quadraticadjective
pertaining to terms of the second degree; as, a quadratic equation, in which the highest power of the unknown quantity is a square
Etymology: [Cf. F. quadratique.]
Matched Categories
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of quadratic in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of quadratic in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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- quadratischGerman
- τετραγωνικό, τετραγωνική, τετραγωνικόςGreek
- kvadrataEsperanto
- kvadraattinen, neliöllinenFinnish
- quadratiqueFrench
- ceàrnachScottish Gaelic
- quadratica, quadraticoItalian
- 二次Japanese
- quadrataeLatin
- kwadratischDutch
- kvadratiskNorwegian
- квадра́тныйRussian
- andragrads, andragradspolynom, kvadratiskSwedish
- چراغUrdu
- phương trình bậc haiVietnamese
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