quadratic

Signification (Anglais)

Adj

1. (not-comparable) Square-shaped.
2. (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.

Noun

A quadratic polynomial, function or equation.

Concepts

quadratique

carré

du second degré

équation du second degré

Synonymes

square

quadratic equation

quadrate

quadratic polynomial

quadratical

quadric

second power

dimetric

square-law

quadratic quadrate

quad

quadric secondary

quadrangular

secondary

super

superficial

tetragonal

Traductions

quadratisch

quadratico

cuadrático

quadrático

kwadratisch

quadratica

τετραγωνικός

quadràtic

dörtgen gibi

equação quadrática

quadrática

cuadrado

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/kwɒdˈɹætɪk/

Étymologie (Anglais)

Appartenant à anglais: -ic

Appartenant à latin: quartus

In summary

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