quadric
[ kwod-rik ]
/ ˈkwɒd rɪk /
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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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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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