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Wordnet 3.0

NOUN (3)

1. an algebraic equation of the fourth degree;
[syn: biquadrate, biquadratic, quartic, fourth power]

2. an equation of the fourth degree;
[syn: biquadratic equation, biquadratic]

3. a polynomial of the fourth degree;
[syn: biquadratic, biquadratic polynomial, quartic polynomial]


ADJECTIVE (1)

1. of or relating to the fourth power;


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

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]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Biquadratic \Bi`quad*rat"ic\, n. (Math.) (a) A biquadrate. (b) A biquadratic equation. [1913 Webster]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

biquadratic adj 1: of or relating to the fourth power n 1: an algebraic equation of the fourth degree [syn: biquadrate, biquadratic, quartic, fourth power] 2: an equation of the fourth degree [syn: biquadratic equation, biquadratic] 3: a polynomial of the fourth degree [syn: biquadratic, biquadratic polynomial, quartic polynomial]