quadric
/ˈkwɑdrɪk/
noun
- A surface or curve in three-dimensional space defined by a quadratic equation (e.g., sphere, ellipsoid, hyperboloid).
- Mathematicians study quadrics to understand shapes like paraboloids and hyperboloids.
- In geometry class, we learned that a sphere is a type of quadric.
- The artist used a computer program to model a quadric for the sculpture.
adjective
- Relating to or describing a quadric surface or curve.
- The quadric equation for a cone is more complex than for a sphere.
- Our textbook has a chapter on quadric surfaces in 3D space.
- The engineer used a quadric formula to design the satellite dish.