quadratic

quad·rat·ic  (kw-drtk)

adj. Mathematics

Of, relating to, or containing quantities of the second degree.

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[From quadrate.]

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quad·ratic n.

quad·rati·cal·ly adv.

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quadratic [kwɒˈdrætɪk] Maths

n

(Mathematics) 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

adj

(Mathematics) of or relating to the second power

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quadratic  (kw-drtk)

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.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	quadratic - an equation in which the highest power of an unknown quantity is a square quadratic equation equation - a mathematical statement that two expressions are equal
	2.	quadratic - a polynomial of the second degree quadratic polynomial multinomial, polynomial - a mathematical function that is the sum of a number of terms
Adj.	1.	quadratic - of or relating to or resembling a square; "quadratic shapes"
	2.	quadratic - of or relating to the second power; "quadratic equation"

Translations

quadratic [kwɒˈdrætɪk] ADJ [equation] → cuadrático, de segundo grado

quadratic

adj (Math) → quadratisch

quadratic [kwɒˈdrætɪk] adj (equation) → di secondo grado, quadratico/a