QUARTIC

biquadrate, biquadratic, quartic, fourth power

(noun) an algebraic equation or function of the fourth degree

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Adjective

quartic (not comparable)

(mathematics) of or relating to the fourth degree

Noun

quartic (plural quartics)

(mathematics) An algebraic equation or function of the fourth degree.

(mathematics) A curve describing such an equation or function.

Usage notes

Not to be confused with quadratic (“degree two”); see quadratic: usage notes.

Hyponyms

• squircle

Source: Wiktionary


Quar"tic, a. Etym: [L.quartus fourth.] (Mach.)

Definition: Of the fourth degree.

Quar"tic, n. (a) (Alg.) A quantic of the fourth degree. See Quantic. (b) (Geom.) A curve or surface whose equation is of the fourth degree in the variables.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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