Associations to the word «Quartic»

Wiktionary

QUARTIC, adjective. (mathematics) of, or relating to the fourth degree
QUARTIC, noun. (mathematics) an algebraic equation or function of the fourth degree; A curve describing such an equation or function
QUARTIC FUNCTION, noun. (mathematics) Any function of a polynomial whose greatest exponent is 4.

Dictionary definition

QUARTIC, noun. An algebraic equation of the fourth degree.

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley