quartic
[ kwawr-tik ]
/ ˈkwɔr tɪk /
adjective
of or relating to the fourth degree.
noun
Also called biquadratic.
a quartic polynomial or equation.
Words nearby quartic
quartern,
quarters,
quartersaw,
quarterstaff,
quartet,
quartic,
quartile,
quarto,
quartz,
quartz clock,
quartz crystal
Example sentences from the Web for quartic
A curve of the third order is called a cubic; one of the fourth order a quartic; and so on.
We may further consider the inflections and double tangents, as well in general as in regard to cubic and quartic curves.
British Dictionary definitions for quartic
Word Origin for quartic
C19: from Latin
quartus fourth