Quadratic (Adjective)
Meaning
Involving the second and no higher power of a quantity or degree; "quadratic equation".
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The student struggled to solve the quadratic equation on her math homework.
- Quadratic functions are often graphed as parabolas and have many real-world applications.
- The quadratic formula is a useful tool for finding the roots of a quadratic equation.
- In school, we learned how to graph quadratic equations to visualize their behavior.
- The quadratic growth of the population made it difficult to predict and plan for the future.