QUADRATIC
quadratic
Noun
- A quadratic polynomial, function or equation.
Adjective
- square-shaped
- of a polynomial, involving the second power (square) of a variable but no higher powers, as <math>ax^2 + bx + c</math>.
- of an equation, of the form <math> ax^2 + bx + c = 0</math>.
- of a function, of the form <math> y = ax^2 + bx + c </math>.
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