Quadric


(a.) Of or pertaining to the second degree.


(n.) A quantic of the second degree. See Quantic.


(n.) A surface whose equation in three variables is of the second degree. Spheres, spheroids, ellipsoids, paraboloids, hyperboloids, also cones and cylinders with circular bases, are quadrics.



Similar Words:

Biquadrate   Biquadratic   Conquadrate   Gunter's quadrant   Pterygoquadrate   Quadra   Quadrable   Quadrae   Quadragenarious   Quadragene