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Quadratic vs Quadratically - What's the difference?

quadratic | quadratically |

As an adjective quadratic

is square-shaped.

As a noun quadratic

is a quadratic polynomial, function or equation.

As an adverb quadratically is

in a quadratic way.

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 ax^2 + bx + c.
  • (mathematics) of an equation, of the form ax^2 + bx + c = 0.
  • (mathematics) of a function, of the form y = ax^2 + bx + c .
  • Noun

    (en noun)
  • (mathematics) A quadratic polynomial, function or equation.
  • See also

    * cubic * linear * quartic * quintic

    quadratically

    English

    Adverb

    (-)
  • In a quadratic way.