quadratic
adjective
qua·drat·ic
kwä-ˈdra-tik 
: involving terms of the second degree at most
quadratic function
quadratic equations
quadratic
noun
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How many quadratic curves lie on a quintic surface?
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Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 26 Sep. 2025
To explore the possibility of diminishing returns, a quadratic term was added to the model.
—Giovanni Malloy, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
The mathematicians needed to get better control over the quadratic twist.
—Joseph Howlett, WIRED, 9 Mar. 2025
The decision to settle on a cubic rather than quadratic function or even higher order polynomial is somewhat arbitrary.
—Korok Ray, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
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Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 26 Sep. 2025
To explore the possibility of diminishing returns, a quadratic term was added to the model.
—Giovanni Malloy, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
The mathematicians needed to get better control over the quadratic twist.
—Joseph Howlett, WIRED, 9 Mar. 2025
The decision to settle on a cubic rather than quadratic function or even higher order polynomial is somewhat arbitrary.
—Korok Ray, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
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“Quadratic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quadratic. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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