quadratic (adj.)

  1. of or relating to or resembling a square; quadratic shapes'

  2. of or relating to the second power; quadratic equation'

    quadratic (n.)

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

    [ Syn: quadratic equation ]

  2. a polynomial of the second degree

    [ Syn: quadratic polynomial ]

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