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BIQUADRATIC

Dictionary entry overview: What does biquadratic mean?

• BIQUADRATIC (noun)
The noun BIQUADRATIC has 3 senses:

1. an algebraic equation of the fourth degree
2. an equation of the fourth degree
3. a polynomial of the fourth degree

Familiarity information: BIQUADRATIC used as a noun is uncommon.

• BIQUADRATIC (adjective)
The adjective BIQUADRATIC has 1 sense:

1. of or relating to the fourth power

Familiarity information: BIQUADRATIC used as an adjective is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• BIQUADRATIC (noun)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

An algebraic equation of the fourth degree

Classified under:

Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure

Synonyms:

quartic; fourth power; biquadratic; biquadrate

Hypernyms ("biquadratic" is a kind of...):

number (a concept of quantity derived from zero and units)

Sense 2

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Meaning:

An equation of the fourth degree

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Synonyms:

biquadratic equation; biquadratic

Hypernyms ("biquadratic" is a kind of...):

equation (a mathematical statement that two expressions are equal)

Sense 3

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Meaning:

A polynomial of the fourth degree

Classified under:

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents

Synonyms:

biquadratic polynomial; quartic polynomial; biquadratic

Hypernyms ("biquadratic" is a kind of...):

multinomial; polynomial (a mathematical function that is the sum of a number of terms)

• BIQUADRATIC (adjective)

Sense 1

biquadratic ^{[BACK TO TOP]}

Meaning:

Of or relating to the fourth power

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Pertainym:

quartic (an algebraic equation of the fourth degree)

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