quadratic

[ kwo-drat-ik ]
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adjective
  1. Algebra. involving the square and no higher power of the unknown quantity; of the second degree.

noun
  1. a quadratic polynomial or equation.

Origin of quadratic

1
First recorded in 1650–60; quadrate + -ic

Other words from quadratic

  • quad·rat·i·cal·ly, adverb

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British Dictionary definitions for quadratic

quadratic

/ (kwɒˈdrætɪk) maths /


noun
  1. Also called: quadratic equation an equation containing one or more terms in which the variable is raised to the power of two, but no terms in which it is raised to a higher power

adjective
  1. of or relating to the second power

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Scientific definitions for quadratic

quadratic

[ kwŏ-drătĭk ]


  1. Relating to a mathematical expression containing a term of the second degree, such as x2 + 2.♦ A quadratic equation is an equation having the general form ax2 + bx + c = 0, where a, b, and c are constants.♦ The quadratic formula is x = -b ± √(b2 - 4ac)/2a. It is used in algebra to calculate the roots of quadratic equations.

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