: a polynomial or a polynomial equation of the fifth degree
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Kevin Hartnett, Quanta Magazine, 24 Mar. 2025
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But his method couldn’t be extended to approximate functions using quartic equations, quintics and so on without losing its efficiency.
—Kevin Hartnett, Quanta Magazine, 24 Mar. 2025
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“Quintic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quintic. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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