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Definition of Biquadratic

1. Adjective. Of or relating to the fourth power.

2. Noun. An algebraic equation of the fourth degree.

3. Noun. An equation of the fourth degree.

4. Noun. A polynomial of the fourth degree.

Definition of Biquadratic

1. a. Of or pertaining to the biquadrate, or fourth power.

2. n. A biquadrate.

Definition of Biquadratic

1. Adjective. (mathematics) Of a polynomial expression, involving only the second and fourth powers of a variable, as ''x''⁴ + 3''x''² + 2. Sometimes extended to any expression involving the fourth power of variable (but no higher powers), as ''x''⁴ − 4''x''³ + 3''x''² − ''x'' + 1. ¹

2. Noun. (mathematics) A biquadratic equation. ¹

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Definition of Biquadratic

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Medical Definition of Biquadratic

1. Of or pertaining to the biquadrate, or fourth power. Biquadratic equation, an equation of the fourth degree, or an equation in some term of which the unknown quantity is raised to the fourth power. Biquadratic root of a number, the square root of the square root of that number. Thus the square root of 81 is 9, and the square root of 9 is 3, which is the biquadratic root of 81. Hutton. Origin: Pref. Bi- + quadratic: cf. F. Biquadratique. A biquadrate. A biquadratic equation. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Biquadratic

biprism bipropellant bipropellants bipunctate bipunctual bipupillate bipyramid bipyramidal bipyramids bipyrazole

bipyridine bipyridines bipyridinium bipyridyl biquadrate biquadratic (current term) biquadratic equation biquadratic polynomial biquadratically biquadratics

biquinary biquintile biracial biracialism biracialisms biradial biradially biradiate biradiated biradical

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