| Pronunciation: | bI'kwâdreyt | ||
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| Matching Terms: | biquadratic, biquadratic equation, biquadratic polynomial | ||
| Definition: | [n] an algebraic equation of the fourth degree | ||
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| Synonyms: | biquadratic, fourth power, quartic | ||
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| See Also: | number | ||
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| Definition: | \Bi*quad"rate\, n. [Pref. bi- + quadrate.] (Math.) The fourth power, or the square of the square. Thus 4x4=16, the square of 4, and 16x16=256, the biquadrate of 4. | ||
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