1. a surface or curve defined by a second-degree polynomial equation in two or three variables
Usage: mathematics

1. of, relating to, or having the form of a quadric
Usage: mathematics

Examples

• The sphere is a common example of a quadric surface.
• Students learned to identify different types of quadric equations.
• The ellipsoid represents one form of quadric geometry.
• Quadric surfaces include spheres, ellipsoids, and hyperboloids.
• The mathematician studied the properties of quadric curves.
• This quadric equation describes a parabolic surface.