transcription, транскрипция: [ kwəˈdrætɪk ]
adj. & n. Math. --adj. 1 involving the second and no higher power of an unknown quantity or variable (quadratic equation). 2 square. --n. 1 a quadratic equation. 2 (in pl.) the branch of algebra dealing with these. [F quadratique or mod.L quadraticus (as QUADRATE)]