Polynomial vs. Quadratic — What's the Difference?

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.

Of, relating to, or containing quantities of the second degree.

Of, relating to, or consisting of more than two names or terms.

Square-shaped

A taxonomic designation consisting of more than two terms.

(mathematics) of a polynomial, involving the second power (square) of a variable but no higher powers, as $ax^2\; +\; bx\; +\; c$. Category:en:Polynomials

An algebraic expression consisting of one or more summed terms, each term consisting of a constant multiplier and one or more variables raised to nonnegative integral powers. For example, x2 - 5x + 6 and 2p3q + y are polynomials. Also called multinomial.

(mathematics) of an equation, of the form $ax^2\; +\; bx\; +\; c\; =\; 0$.

An expression of two or more terms.

(mathematics) of a function, of the form $y\; =\; ax^2\; +\; bx\; +\; c$.

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 $a\_n\; x^n\; +\; a\_\{n-1\}x^\{n-1\}\; +\; ...\; +\; a\_0\; x^0$. Category:en:Polynomials

(mathematics) A quadratic polynomial, function or equation.

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

Of or pertaining to a square, or to squares; resembling a quadrate, or square; square.

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

Tetragonal.

(taxonomy) of a polynomial name or entity

Pertaining to terms of the second degree; as, a quadratic equation, in which the highest power of the unknown quantity is a square.

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

An equation in which the highest power of an unknown quantity is a square

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

A polynomial of the second degree

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

Of or relating to or resembling a square;

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

Of or relating to the second power;

Having the character of a polynomial;