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Quartic
Quar′tic
,Adj.
[L.
quartus
fourth.] (Mach.)
Of the fourth degree.
Quar′tic
,Noun.
(a)
(Alg.)
A quantic of the fourth degree. See
Quantic
. (b)
(Geom.)
A curve or surface whose equation is of the fourth degree in the variables.
Definition 2024
quartic
quartic
English
Adjective
quartic (not comparable)
- (mathematics) of, or relating to the fourth degree
Noun
quartic (plural quartics)
- (mathematics) A algebraic equation or function of the fourth degree.
- (mathematics) A curve describing such an equation or function.
Usage notes
Not to be confused with quadratic (“degree two”); see quadratic: usage notes.
Derived terms
- quartic equation
- quartic function