quadric

[ kwod-rik ]
/ ˈkwɒd rɪk /
Mathematics

adjective

of the second degree (said especially of functions with more than two variables).

noun

a quadric function.
a surface such as an ellipsoid or paraboloid as defined by a second-degree equation in three real variables.

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Origin of quadric

First recorded in 1855–60; quadr- + -ic

Words nearby quadric

quadrennial, quadrennium, quadri-, quadriad, quadribasic, quadric, quadricentenary, quadricentennial, quadricep, quadriceps, quadriceps muscle of thigh
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British Dictionary definitions for quadric

quadric
/ (ˈkwɒdrɪk) maths /

adjective

having or characterized by an equation of the second degree, usually in two or three variables
of the second degree

noun

a quadric curve, surface, or function
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