Quadratic definition

Quadratic

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WordNet

(1) Of or relating to the second power

"Quadratic equation"

(2) Of or relating to or resembling a square

"Quadratic shapes"

(3) A polynomial of the second degree

(4) An equation in which the highest power of an unknown quantity is a square

WiktionaryText

of a polynomial, involving the second power (square) of a variable but no higher powers, as $ax^2 + bx + c$ .
of an equation, of the form $ax^2 + bx + c = 0$ .
of a function, of the form $y = ax^2 + bx + c$ .