QUADRIC

quadric, quadric surface

(noun) a curve or surface whose equation (in Cartesian coordinates) is of the second degree

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

quadric (plural quadrics)

(mathematics) A surface whose shape is defined in terms of a quadratic equation

Adjective

quadric (not comparable)

(mathematics) Of or relating to the second degree; quadratic.

Anagrams

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Source: Wiktionary


Quad"ric, a. (Math.)

Definition: Of or pertaining to the second degree.

Quad"ric, n. (a) (Alg.) A quantic of the second degree. See Quantic. (b) (Geom.) A surface whose equation in three variables is of the second degree. Spheres, spheroids, ellipsoids, paraboloids, hyperboloids, also cones and cylinders with circular bases, are quadrics.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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