quadric

American  

[kwod-rik] / ˈkwɒd rɪk /

adjective

1. of the second degree (said especially of functions with more than two variables).

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noun

1. a quadric function.

2. a surface such as an ellipsoid or paraboloid as defined by a second-degree equation in three real variables.

quadric British  

/ ˈkwɒdrɪk /

adjective

1. having or characterized by an equation of the second degree, usually in two or three variables

2. of the second degree

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noun

1. a quadric curve, surface, or function

Etymology

Origin of quadric

First recorded in 1855–60; quadr- + -ic

Example Sentences

When a quadric surface intersects a coordinate plane, the trace is a conic section.

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To sketch the graph of a quadric surface, start by sketching the traces to understand the framework of the surface.

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Important quadric surfaces are summarized in Figure 2.87 and Figure 2.88.

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For the following exercises, the equation of a quadric surface is given.

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“We were all trying to solve this quadric the same way, and then I realized we just had to invert the way we were looking at it.”

From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely