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biquadratic

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.01 in modern English

Syllables
bi-quadrat-ic
IPA
25
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of a polynomial expression, involving only the zeroth, second, and fourth powers of a variable, as x⁴ + 3x² + 2. Sometimes extended to any expression involving the biquadrate or fourth power (but no higher powers), as x⁴ − 4x³ + 3x² − x + 1.

noun

A biquadratic equation.

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ Proto-Indo-European *dwi- Proto-Italic *dwi- Latin bi-bor. English bi- French quadratiquebor. English quadratic English biquadratic From bi- + quadratic.

Inflected Forms

biquadratics (plural)

Derived Forms

biquadratically

Frequently Paired Words

quadratic quartic

Synonyms

biquadratic polynomial quartic polynomial biquadratic equation biquadrate quartic fourth power

Questions

What does biquadratic mean?
Of a polynomial expression, involving only the zeroth, second, and fourth powers of a variable, as x⁴ + 3x² + 2. Sometimes extended to any expression involving the biquadrate or fourth power (but no higher powers), as x⁴ − 4x³ + 3x² − x + 1.
Where does biquadratic come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ Proto-Indo-European *dwi- Proto-Italic *dwi- Latin bi-bor. English bi- French quadratiquebor. English quadratic English biquadratic From bi- + quadratic.

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