quadratic meaning

UK US /kwɑˈdrɑtɪk/ 3 syllables

quadratic (noun): an equation in which the highest power of an unknown quantity is a square.

quadratic has 3 meanings in this dictionary, as noun and adjective.

quadratic as a noun

  1. an equation in which the highest power of an unknown quantity is a square

    Synonyms: quadratic equation

    Type of: equation

  2. a polynomial of the second degree

    Synonyms: quadratic polynomial

    Type of: polynomial

quadratic as an adjective

  1. involving the second and no higher power of a quantity or degree
    • quadratic equation

    Related forms: square, quadrate

How to pronounce quadratic

quadratic is pronounced /kwɑˈdrɑtɪk/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Words that rhyme with quadratic

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