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- quadratic equationn.Algebra an equation in which the second power, or square, is the highest to which the unknown quantity is raised
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Quadratic equation — This article is about quadratic equations and solutions. For more general information about quadratic functions, see Quadratic function. For more information about quadratic polynomials, see Quadratic polynomial. In mathematics, a quadratic… … Wikipedia
quadratic equation — noun an equation in which the highest power of an unknown quantity is a square • Syn: ↑quadratic • Hypernyms: ↑equation * * * Math. an equation containing a single variable of degree 2. Its general form is ax2 + bx + c = 0, where x … Useful english dictionary
quadratic equation — Math. an equation containing a single variable of degree 2. Its general form is ax2 + bx + c = 0, where x is the variable and a, b, and c are constants (a non zero). [1680 90] * * * Algebraic equation of particular importance in optimization. A… … Universalium
quadratic equation — UK [kwɒˌdrætɪk ɪˈkweɪʒ(ə)n] / US [kwɑˌdrætɪk ɪˈkweɪʒ(ə)n] noun [countable] Word forms quadratic equation : singular quadratic equation plural quadratic equations maths an equation in which a variable (= quantity that can represent different… … English dictionary
quadratic equation — equation in which one of the unknown quantities is squared (Mathematics) … English contemporary dictionary
quadratic equation — quad|rat|ic e|qua|tion [kwɔˌdrætık ıˈkweıʒən US kwa: ] n [Date: 1600 1700; Origin: quadratic from quadrate square (14 21 centuries), from Latin quadratus, past participle of quadrare to make square ] technical an ↑equation such ax²+by+c = z,… … Dictionary of contemporary English
quadratic equation — noun a polynomial equation of the second degree … Wiktionary
QUADRATIC EQUATION — an equation involving the square of the unknown quantity … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
quadratic equation — quad|rat|ic e|qua|tion [ kwa,drætık ı kweıʒn ] noun count in mathematics, an EQUATION in which a VARIABLE (=quantity which can represent different amounts) is multiplied by itself once only … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
quadratic equation — noun (C) technical an equation such as x/^2+bx+c=y, which includes numbers or quantities multiplied by themselves … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
