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Quadratic vs Subquadratic - What's the difference?

quadratic | subquadratic |

As adjectives the difference between quadratic and subquadratic

is that quadratic is square-shaped while subquadratic is describing an algorithm that runs in greater than linear, but less than quadratic time.

As a noun quadratic

is a quadratic polynomial, function or equation.

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.

    • Related terms

    * quadrate * quadratic equation * quadratic form * quadratic mean * quadratic reciprocity theorem * quadratic residue

    See also

    * cubic * linear * quartic * quintic

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    subquadratic

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (computing) Describing an algorithm that runs in greater than linear, but less than quadratic time

    • Synonyms

    *linearithmic *quasilinear