Quartic

Pronunciation: /kwɔːrtɪk/

Definitions of quartic

noun a mathematical term referring to a polynomial equation of the fourth degree

Example Sentences

A1 I learned about quartic equations in my math class.

A2 The quartic function was difficult to graph without a calculator.

B1 The quartic polynomial had four terms of different degrees.

B2 She solved the quartic equation using the quartic formula.

C1 The quartic curve was used to model the growth of a population over time.

C2 The quartic equation proved to be a challenging problem for the advanced math students.

Examples of quartic in a Sentence

formal The quartic equation is a polynomial equation of degree four.

informal I struggled with solving the quartic function in math class.

slang I have no idea how to deal with that quartic mess.

figurative Her emotions were like a quartic curve, constantly fluctuating.

Grammatical Forms of quartic

• past tense: quarticed
• plural: quartics
• comparative: more quartic
• superlative: most quartic
• present tense: quarts
• future tense: will quartic
• perfect tense: have quarticed
• continuous tense: is quarticing
• singular: quartic
• positive degree: quartic
• infinitive: to quartic
• gerund: quarticing
• participle: quarticed

Origin and Evolution of quartic

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'quartic' originated from the Latin word 'quartus' meaning 'fourth'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in mathematics to describe a polynomial equation of the fourth degree, the term 'quartic' has evolved to be used in various fields such as physics and chemistry to refer to objects or structures with four components or parts.