adjective · rare

quadratic

квадратный

quadratisch

Square-shapedSquare-shaped.

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/kwɒdˈɹætɪk/

» A quadratic equation has two solutions.

Eine quadratische Gleichung hat zwei Lösungen.

Meaning

2 senses

(not comparable)Square-shaped.
(not comparable)Of a polynomial, equation or function, second-degree: involving the second power (square) of a variable but no higher powers, as ax²+bx+c.
quadratisch
квадра́тныйkvadrátnyj
involving the second and no higher power of a quantity or degree

Examples

7 sentences

A quadratic equation has two solutions.
deEine quadratische Gleichung hat zwei Lösungen. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
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A quadratic function cannot be used here.
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Tom tried to understand the quadratic formula.
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The quadratic coefficient in this term is questionable.
deDer quadratische Koeffizient ist in diesem Term fragwürdig. — TanukiKun
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Some quartic equations can be easily decomposed into quadratics.
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Translations

7 languages

Русский

By meaning 1

of a class of polynomial of the form y = ax² + bx + c:

Deutsch

By meaning 1

of a class of polynomial of the form y = ax² + bx + c:

Origin

From French quadratique (1765), from Latin quadrātus + -ique (English -ic), form of quadrō

From French quadratique (1765), from Latin quadrātus + -ique (English -ic), form of quadrō (“to make square”), from quādrus (“square”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *kʷetwóres (“four”), whence also Latin quartus (“fourth”).

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Word family

2 related words

Relatedquadrate square