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■ adjective Mathematics denoting an equation, curve, etc. involving the fourth and no higher power of an unknown quantity or variable.
Origin
C19: from L. quartus 'fourth' + -ic .
[ 'kwɔ:tɪk ]
■ adjective Mathematics denoting an equation, curve, etc. involving the fourth and no higher power of an unknown quantity or variable.
Origin
C19: from L. quartus 'fourth' + -ic .
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004