ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Quadratic

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /kwɒdˈɹætɪk/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Quadratic is an adjective meaning Square-shaped.

Meaning

Square-shaped.

More Meanings

  1. (mathematics) A quadratic polynomial, function or equation.
  2. (mathematics) Of a polynomial, equation or function, second-degree: involving the second power (square) of a variable but no higher powers, as ax²+bx+c.

Example Sentences

If the binomial roots of a series of quadratics be squaredly squared, and those results be constant portions of the cube of the resolvend, and the dioristic limit; […]
A linear or even a quadratic relation between the overall gain in efficiency η and the modularity Q would have been easily explained through S1 Fig, which shows a quadratic (inverse) relation between interedges fraction and modularity.

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Related dictionary entries include square, second-degree, squared, quadric, parabolic, parabola.

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