quartic Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun an algebraic equation of the fourth degree
    biquadratic; fourth power; biquadrate.

WordNet

Quar"tic adjective
Etymology
L.quartus fourth.
Definitions
  1. (Mach.) Of the fourth degree.
Quar"tic noun
Definitions
  1. (Alg.) A quantic of the fourth degree. See Quantic.
  2. (Geom.) A curve or surface whose equation is of the fourth degree in the variables.

Webster 1913