quartic

quar·tic

 (kwôr′tĭk)

adj. Mathematics

Of or relating to the fourth degree.

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[Latin quārtus, fourth; see quart + -ic.]

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quar′tic n.

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quartic

(ˈkwɔːtɪk)

adj, n

(Mathematics) another word for biquadratic

[C19: from Latin quartus fourth]

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quar•tic

(ˈkwɔr tɪk)
Algebra. adj.

1. of or pertaining to the fourth degree.

n.

2. Also called biquadratic. a quartic polynomial or equation.

[1855–60; < Latin quārt(us) fourth + -ic]

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quartic - an algebraic equation of the fourth degree biquadrate, biquadratic, fourth power number - a concept of quantity involving zero and units; "every number has a unique position in the sequence"

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