(mathematics) The fourth power; the square of a square.
verb
(transitive, arithmetic) To raise to the fourth power; to determine the result of multiplying by itself three times.
biquadratic
biquadratic
adj
(mathematics) Of a polynomial expression, involving only the zeroth, second, and fourth powers of a variable, as x⁴ + 3x² + 2. Sometimes extended to any expression involving the biquadrate or fourth power (but no higher powers), as x⁴ − 4x³ + 3x² − x + 1.
noun
(mathematics) A biquadratic equation.
biquadratics
biquadratics
noun
plural of biquadratic
boudoiresque
briquetted
briquetted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of briquet
simple past tense and past participle of briquette
brodequin
brodequin
noun
(obsolete) A buskin or half-boot.
disequilibrate
disequilibrate
verb
(transitive) To bring out of a state of equilibrium; to unbalance.
disequilibration
disequilibration
noun
The act of bringing about a state of disequilibrium
disequilibria
disequilibria
noun
plural of disequilibrium
disequilibrium
disequilibrium
noun
The loss of equilibrium or stability, especially due to an imbalance of forces.
disequilibriums
equibiradiate
equidistribution
equidistribution
noun
An equal distribution.
equidurable
equilibrated
equilibrated
adj
Subject to equilibration
verb
simple past tense and past participle of equilibrate
liquidambar
liquidambar
noun
A resinous gum that exudes from the bark of the tree Liquidambar styraciflua.
The tree itself, also called sweetgum.
liquidambars
liquidambars
noun
plural of liquidambar
liquidamber
liquidamber
noun
Alternative form of liquidambar
quabird
quadratomandibular
quadratomandibular
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the quadrate bone and the mandible.
quadribasic
quadribasic
adj
(chemistry) tetrabasic
quadrigabled
quadrihybrid
quadrihybrid
noun
(biology) A hybrid whose parents differ by four pairs of contrasting Mendelian characters.