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adj
Of a polynomial expression, involving only the zeroth, second, and fourth powers of a variable, as x4 + 3x2 + 2. Sometimes extended to any expression involving the biquadrate or fourth power (but no higher powers), as x4 − 4x3 + 3x2 − x + 1.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: mathematics, sciences
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noun
A biquadratic equation.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: mathematics, sciences
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adjective
of or relating to the fourth power
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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noun
a polynomial of the fourth degree
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: biquadratic polynomial, quartic polynomial
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Broader terms: polynomial, multinomial
noun
an equation of the fourth degree
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: biquadratic equation
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Broader terms: equation
noun
an algebraic equation of the fourth degree
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: biquadrate, quartic, fourth power
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Broader terms: number
History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dwóh1 Proto-Indo-European *dwi- Proto-Italic *dwi- Latin bi-bor. English bi- French quadratiquebor. English quadratic English biquadratic From bi- + quadratic.
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