Quadratic

Pronunciation: /kwɑːˈdrɑːtɪk/

Quadratic (adjective)

  1. related to an equation where the highest power of a variable is two.

Examples

  • The quadratic formula is essential for solving these equations.
  • Quadratic functions often appear in physics problems.

Common collocations: quadratic equation, quadratic function, quadratic formula, solve a quadratic, graph a quadratic

Quadratic (noun)

  1. an equation where the highest power of the variable is two.

Examples

  • A quadratic can have two solutions.
  • Solving a quadratic requires specific techniques.

Synonyms of Quadratic

Formal