quadratic
/kwɑˈdɹɑtɪk/
involving the second power of a variable
quadratic in a sentence
“The quadratic formula solves any equation of the form ax² + bx + c = 0.”
Origin of quadratic
Latin quadratus square, from quattuor four (four-sided figure)
Related Words
factorization
expressing a number or expression as a product of its factors
matrix
a rectangular array of numbers arranged in rows and columns
determinant
a scalar value computed from a square matrix
eigenvalue
a scalar by which an eigenvector is scaled under a linear transformation
inverse
an element that combines with another to produce an identity element
identity
an element that leaves other elements unchanged under an operation