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Adjective: biquadratic  ,bI,kwód'ra-tik
  1. (mathematics) involving the fourth and no higher power of a quantity or degree
    "The equation xbiquadratic4 + 2xbiquadratic2 + 1 = 0 is a biquadratic equation"
Noun: biquadratic  ,bI,kwód'ra-tik
  1. An algebraic equation or function of the fourth degree
    "The mathematician solved the biquadratic equation";
    - biquadrate, quartic, fourth power
     
  2. An equation of the fourth degree
    "Solving the biquadratic equation x⁴ - 5x² + 4 = 0 required advanced algebraic techniques";
    - biquadratic equation
     
  3. A polynomial of the fourth degree
    "The quartic polynomial xbiquadratic4 + 2x^2 + 1 has no real roots";
    - biquadratic polynomial, quartic polynomial

Derived forms: biquadratics

Type of: equation, multinomial, number, polynomial

Encyclopedia: Biquadratic