As adjectives the difference between binomial and quadratic
is that binomial is consisting of two terms, or parts while quadratic is square-shaped.
As nouns the difference between binomial and quadratic
is that binomial is (algebra) a polynomial with two terms while quadratic is (mathematics) a quadratic polynomial, function or equation.
binomial
English
(Binominal nomenclature)
Adjective
(head)
Consisting of two terms, or parts.
Noun
(
en noun)
(algebra) A polynomial with two terms.
(algebra) A quantity expressed as the sum or difference of two terms.
(biology, taxonomy) A scientific name at the rank of species, with two terms: a generic name and a specific name.
Usage notes
* Some people deprecate use of binomial'' and advocate use only of ''binomin al in taxonomy. See species name for typesetting usage and example.
Synonyms
* (sense) binomen, binomial name, binominal, binominal name, species name
Derived terms
* binomial coefficient
* binomial distribution
* binomial nomenclature
* binomial theorem
See also
* binominal
* monomial
* trinomial
* quadrinomial
quadratic
English
Alternative forms
* quadratick (obsolete)
Adjective
(-)
square-shaped
(mathematics) of a polynomial, involving the second power (square) of a variable but no higher powers, as .
(mathematics) of an equation, of the form .
(mathematics) of a function, of the form .
Noun
(
en noun)
(mathematics) A quadratic polynomial, function or equation.
Related terms
* quadrate
* quadratic equation
* quadratic form
* quadratic mean
* quadratic reciprocity theorem
* quadratic residue
See also
* cubic
* linear
* quartic
* quintic
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