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quad⋅ric
[kwod-rik] 
rɪk
Mathematics–adjective
| 1. | of the second degree (said esp. of functions with more than two variables). |
–noun
| 2. | a quadric function. |
| 3. | a surface such as an ellipsoid or paraboloid as defined by a second-degree equation in three real variables. |
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| quad·ric (kwŏd'rĭk) adj. Of or relating to geometric surfaces that are defined by quadratic equations. |
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Quadric
Quad"ric\, a. (Math.) Of or pertaining to the second degree.Quadric
Quad"ric\, n. (a) (Alg.) A quantic of the second degree. See Quantic. (b) (Geom.) 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.
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