Definitions for: Quartic

[n] an algebraic equation of the fourth degree

Webster (1913) Definition: Quar"tic, a. [L. quartus fourth.] (Mach.)
Of the fourth degree.

Quar"tic, n.
(a) (Alg.) A quantic of the fourth degree. See Quantic.
(b) (Geom.) A curve or surface whose equation is of the
fourth degree in the variables.

Synonyms: biquadrate, biquadratic, fourth power

See Also: number