Quartic

Pronunciation: /ˈkwɑɹtɪk/

Quartic (adjective)

  1. Describing a polynomial equation where the highest power of the variable is four.

Examples

  • The quartic function has four roots.
  • Solving a quartic equation can be complex.

Common collocations: quartic function, quartic polynomial, solve a quartic, quartic solution

Quartic (noun)

  1. A polynomial equation with the highest power of four.

Examples

  • A quartic can have up to four real roots.
  • The quartic was difficult to solve without a calculator.

Synonyms of Quartic

Formal