1. relating to or involving the square of a variable or unknown quantity
Usage: mathematics

1. a quadratic equation or expression
Usage: mathematics

Examples

• The quadratic formula helps solve equations with squared terms.
• She graphed the quadratic function on the coordinate plane.
• The trajectory of the ball follows a quadratic curve.
• Students learned to factor quadratic expressions in algebra class.
• The quadratic has two real solutions.
• This quadratic opens upward because the coefficient is positive.
• We used the quadratic formula to find the roots of the equation.