Quadratic (Noun)

Meaning ¹

An equation in which the highest power of an unknown quantity is a square.

Classification

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

Examples

• The student struggled to solve the quadratic equation without using a calculator.
• The quadratic equation x^2 + 5x + 6 = 0 can be factored as (x + 2)(x + 3) = 0.
• Solving the quadratic equation required a deep understanding of algebraic techniques.
• The quadratic equation y = x^2 + 2x - 3 cannot be simplified further.
• The teacher explained how to use the quadratic formula to solve the equation ax^2 + bx + c = 0.

Synonyms

• Quadratic Equation

Hypernyms

• Equation

Meaning ²

A polynomial of the second degree.

Classification

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.

Synonyms

• Quadratic Polynomial

Hypernyms

• Multinomial