quadratic

Meaning

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.

Synonyms

square

quadratic equation

quadrate

quadratic polynomial

quadratical

quadric

second power

dimetric

square-law

quadratic quadrate

quad

quadric secondary

quadrangular

secondary

super

superficial

tetragonal

Translations

quadratique

quadratisch

quadratico

cuadrático

quadrático

kwadratisch

quadratica

quadràtic

τετραγωνικός

dörtgen gibi

carré

équation du second degré

du second degré

Quadrat-

Pronounced as (IPA)

/kwɒdˈɹætɪk/

Etymology

Cognate with English: -ic

Cognate with 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”).