quadratic

Betekenis (Engels)

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.

Concepten

kwadratisch

kwadraat

vierkant

Synoniemen

square

quadratic equation

quadrate

quadratic polynomial

quadratical

quadric

second power

dimetric

square-law

quadratic quadrate

quad

quadric secondary

quadrangular

secondary

super

superficial

tetragonal

Vertalingen

quadratique

quadratisch

cuadrático

quadratico

quadrático

quadratica

τετραγωνικός

quadràtic

dörtgen gibi

carré

equação quadrática

quadrática

cuadrado

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/kwɒdˈɹætɪk/

Etymologie (Engels)

Verwant aan Engels: -ic

Verwant aan Latijn: 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”).