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Definition of quadratics

quadratics

/kwɑːˈdræt.ɪks/
quad · rat · ics
Adverb:quadratically
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Plural:quadratics
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Adjective:quadratic
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quadratics Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

The branch of algebra that deals with quadratic equations, functions, and expressions involving terms of the second degree.

Example

"In ninth-grade algebra, students spend several weeks mastering quadratics and learning how to graph parabolas."

2

Plural form of quadratic: equations, polynomials, or functions containing one or more variables raised to the second power and no higher power.

Example

"The math exam required us to solve five different quadratics by factoring and completing the square."

• Rhymes for quadratics

• Nearby Words

quadrant
quadraplex
quadratic
quadratics
quadratrix
quadrennial
quadrennially

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'quadratus' (meaning 'squared'), the past participle of 'quadrare' ('to make square'), from 'quattuor' ('four').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Quadratics. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/quadratics
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