Biquadratic vs. Polynomial

Biquadraticadjective

(mathematics) Of a polynomial expression, involving only the second, third 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.

Biquadraticnoun

(mathematics) A biquadratic equation.

Biquadraticadjective

Of or pertaining to the biquadrate, or fourth power.

Biquadraticnoun

A biquadrate.

Biquadraticnoun

an algebraic equation of the fourth degree

Biquadraticnoun

an equation of the fourth degree

Biquadraticnoun

a polynomial of the fourth degree

Biquadraticadjective

of or relating to the fourth power

Polynomialnoun

An expression consisting of a sum of a finite number of terms, each term being the product of a constant coefficient and one or more variables raised to a non-negative integer power, such as a_n x^n + a_{n-1}x^{n-1} + ... + a_0 x^0.

Polynomialnoun

(taxonomy) A taxonomic designation (such as of a subspecies) consisting of more than two terms.

Polynomialadjective

(algebra) Able to be described or limited by a polynomial.

Polynomialadjective

(taxonomy) of a polynomial name or entity

Polynomialnoun

An expression composed of two or more terms, connected by the signs plus or minus; as, a2 - 2ab + b2.

Polynomialadjective

Containing many names or terms; multinominal; as, the polynomial theorem.

Polynomialadjective

Consisting of two or more words; having names consisting of two or more words; as, a polynomial name; polynomial nomenclature.

Polynomialnoun

a mathematical expression that is the sum of a number of terms

Polynomialadjective

having the character of a polynomial;

Polynomial

In mathematics, a polynomial is an expression consisting of variables (also called indeterminates) and coefficients, that involves only the operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and non-negative integer exponentiation of variables. An example of a polynomial of a single indeterminate x is x2 − 4x + 7.