Biquadratic equation

Biquadratic equation
Biquadratic Bi`quad*rat"ic, a. [Pref. bi- + quadratic: cf. F. biquadratique.] (Math.) Of or pertaining to the biquadrate, or fourth power. [1913 Webster]

{Biquadratic equation} (Alg.), 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. [1913 Webster]


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  • biquadratic equation — noun an equation of the fourth degree • Syn: ↑biquadratic • Derivationally related forms: ↑biquadratic (for: ↑biquadratic) • Hypernyms: ↑equation * * * …   Useful english dictionary

  • Biquadratic — Bi quad*rat ic, a. [Pref. bi + quadratic: cf. F. biquadratique.] (Math.) Of or pertaining to the biquadrate, or fourth power. [1913 Webster] {Biquadratic equation} (Alg.), an equation of the fourth degree, or an equation in some term of which the …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Biquadratic root of a number — Biquadratic Bi quad*rat ic, a. [Pref. bi + quadratic: cf. F. biquadratique.] (Math.) Of or pertaining to the biquadrate, or fourth power. [1913 Webster] {Biquadratic equation} (Alg.), an equation of the fourth degree, or an equation in some term… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Biquadratic — Bi quad*rat ic, n. (Math.) (a) A biquadrate. (b) A biquadratic equation. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • biquadratic — I noun 1. an algebraic equation of the fourth degree • Syn: ↑biquadrate, ↑quartic, ↑fourth power • Derivationally related forms: ↑biquadratic (for: ↑biquadrate) …   Useful english dictionary

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