(mathematics) Of a polynomial expression, involving only the zeroth, second, 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.
noun
(mathematics) A biquadratic equation.
dantonesque
desquamated
desquamated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of desquamate
desquamates
desquamates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of desquamate
disacquaint
disacquaint
verb
(obsolete, transitive) To render unacquainted; to make unfamiliar.
disequality
disequality
noun
(mathematics) inequality, inequation
disequalize
disequalize
verb
To make unequal.
disquantity
disquantity
verb
(obsolete) to diminish, lessen
dragonesque
dragonesque
Adjective
Resembling or characteristic of a dragon.
earthquaked
earthquaked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of earthquake
equatorward
equatorward
adj
toward the equator
equidistant
equidistant
adj
(cartography) Describing a map projection that preserves scale. No map can show scale correctly throughout the entire map but some can show true scale between one or two points and every point or along every meridian and these are referred to as equidistant.
Occupying a position midway between two ends or sides.
Occupying a position that is an equal distance between several points. Note that in a one-dimensional space this position can be identified with two points, in a two-dimensional space with three points (not on the same straight line), and in a three-dimensional space with four points (not in the same plane).
equidiurnal
equidiurnal
adj
Pertaining to the time of equal day and night; applied to the equinoctial line.
equidurable
equiradiate
equiradiate
adj
having equal-length radii
equiradical
equiradical
adj
(mathematics) Of surds: arising from the extraction of the same nth root.
equivocated
equivocated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of equivocate
gardenesque
gardenesque
adj
Reminiscent of a garden; garden-like.
headquarter
headquarter
verb
(US, intransitive) To establish headquarters.
(US, transitive) To provide (an organization) with headquarters.
hindquarter
hindquarter
noun
(in the plural) The hind biped (leg) of a quadruped, or all body parts situated behind the hind legs' trunk-attachment.
(metonymically, derogatory, usually in the plural) Human behind, butt.
Either rear half of a side of beef, mutton, veal, lamb or by extension from another edible mammal.
indianesque
liquidambar
liquidambar
noun
A resinous gum that exudes from the bark of the tree Liquidambar styraciflua.
The tree itself, also called sweetgum.
liquidamber
liquidamber
noun
Alternative form of liquidambar
liquidating
liquidating
verb
present participle of liquidate
liquidation
liquidation
noun
(euphemistic) Murder of dehumanized victims by a regime (and possibly its allies).
The act of exchange of an asset of lesser liquidity with a more liquid one, such as cash.
The selling of the assets of a business as part of the process of dissolving the business.
liquidators
liquidators
noun
plural of liquidator
maquiladora
maquiladora
noun
An assembly plant in Mexico owned by a company from the United States or another foreign country, using cheap local labour and imported components, and which then exports its products to the company's country of origin; also (by extension) similar factories in other countries.
masqueraded
masqueraded
verb
simple past tense and past participle of masquerade
masquerader
masquerader
noun
One who masquerades; a person wearing a mask or disguise.
masquerades
masquerades
noun
plural of masquerade
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of masquerade
namaqualand
namaqualand
Proper noun
An arid region of Namibia and South Africa, divided by the lower course of the into two portions: Little Namaqualand to the south and Great Namaqualand to the north.
palanquined
pasquinaded
pasquinaded
verb
simple past tense and past participle of pasquinade
pasquinader
pasquinader
noun
One who pasquinades; a lampooner.
pasquinades
pasquinades
noun
plural of pasquinade
pedantesque
preacquired
preacquired
adj
Acquired beforehand.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of preacquire
preadequacy
preadequate
quadrangled
quadrangled
adj
Alternative form of quadrangular
Enclosed in a quadrangular structure
quadrangles
quadrangles
noun
plural of quadrangle
quadrantile
quadrantile
adj
quadrantal
quadratical
quadratical
adj
(rare) quadratic
quadratures
quadratures
noun
plural of quadrature
quadrennial
quadrennial
adj
Happening every four years.
Lasting for four years.
noun
A four-year period, a quadrennium.
quadrennium
quadrennium
noun
A period of 4 years, particularly (historical) the sets of four years in the ancient Egyptian and Greek calendars.
quadrialate
quadrialate
adj
Having four winglike extensions or parts.
quadribasic
quadribasic
adj
(chemistry) tetrabasic
quadrichord
quadrichord
noun
(obsolete, music) tetrachord
quadricycle
quadricycle
noun
A four-wheeled motorcycle, often resembling a small car (microcar).
A four-wheeled pedal cycle.
quadrifilar
quadrifilar
adj
Having four wires, threads or filaments.
quadrifocal
quadrifocal
adj
(optics) Of or pertaining to lenses that have four different powers per eye.
quadrifrons
quadrifrons
noun
(architecture) Synonym of tetrapylon
quadrigatus
quadrigatus
noun
A medium-sized silver coin minted by the Roman Republic during the 3rd century B.C..
quadrijugal
quadrijugal
adj
Especially of a chariot: pulled by four horses.
quadrilling
quadrilling
verb
present participle of quadrille
quadrillion
quadrillion
noun
(figuratively, slang, hyperbolic) Any very large number, exceeding normal description.
num
(US, modern British and Australian, short scale) A thousand trillion (logic: 1,000 × 1,000^4): 1 followed by fifteen zeros, 10¹⁵.
(dated, UK, Australia, long scale) A million trillion (logic: 1,000 × 1,000,000^2): 1 followed by twenty-four zeros, 10²⁴.
quadrilobed
quadrilobed
Adjective
Having four lobes.
quadrilogue
quadrilogue
noun
Alternative spelling of quadralogue
quadrinodal
quadrinodal
adj
(mathematics) Having four nodes.
quadripolar
quadripolar
adj
Having four poles
quadriurate
quadriurate
noun
(chemistry) A urate containing four as much of the uric acid constituent as an ordinary urate.
quadrivalve
quadrivalve
adj
(botany) dehiscent into four similar parts; four-valved
noun
(architecture) A door, shutter, etc. with four folds.
quadrivious
quadrivious
adj
(rare) In four directions; four ways.
quadrumanal
quadrumanal
adj
quadrumane
quadrumvirs
quadrupedal
quadrupedal
adj
Walking on four feet.
quadrupedan
quadruplane
quadruplane
noun
An airplane with four superposed main supporting surfaces (four wings one above the other)
quadruplate
quadruplets
quadruplets
noun
plural of quadruplet
quadrupling
quadrupling
noun
An act of quadrupling.
verb
present participle of quadruple
quadrupoles
quadrupoles
noun
plural of quadrupole
qualifiedly
qualifiedly
adv
With qualification; conditionally.
quantitated
quantitated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of quantitate
quarantined
quarantined
adj
In quarantine; isolated.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of quarantine
quarterdeck
quarterdeck
noun
(nautical) The aft part of the upper deck of a ship; normally reserved for officers
quarterland
quarterland
noun
An old Scots unit of measure of land.
quebradilla
quesadillas
quesadillas
noun
plural of quesadilla
quinaldinic
quinaldinic
adj
(organic chemistry) Of or pertaining to quinaldinic acid or its derivatives
quinamidine
quindecagon
quindecagon
noun
(geometry) A polygon with fifteen sides and fifteen angles.
quitclaimed
quitclaimed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of quitclaim
quodlibetal
quondamship
quondamship
noun
(obsolete, rare) The property of being former, no longer current.
quotidianly
quotidianly
adv
Occurring on a quotidian basis; daily or commonplace.
relacquered
relacquered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of relacquer
reliquidate
reliquidate
verb
To liquidate again or anew.
requalified
requalified
verb
simple past tense and past participle of requalify
ribaudequin
ribaudequin
noun
Alternative form of ribauldequin
sesquipedal
sesquipedal
adj
Measuring or containing a foot and a half.
soldatesque
soldatesque
adj
(archaic) soldierly, soldierlike
squadroning
squadroning
verb
present participle of squadron
squalidness
squalidness
noun
The state of being squalid
squanderers
squanderers
noun
plural of squanderer
squandering
squandering
noun
The act by which something is squandered; wastage.
verb
present participle of squander
squatinidae
squatterdom
squatterdom
noun
The realm or sphere of squatters.
squillageed
squilloidea
strandquist
subquadrate
subquadrate
adj
Nearly or approximately square.
subsquadron
subsquadron
noun
A squadron forming part of a greater squadron.
terraquedus
unacquitted
unacquitted
adj
Not acquitted.
unappliqued
undersquare
undersquare
adj
Alternative form of under square
unequalised
unequalized
unequalized
adj
Not equalized.
unlacquered
unlacquered
adj
Not lacquered.
unqualified
unqualified
adj
Not elaborated upon, or not accompanied by restrictions or qualification; undescribed.
Not qualified, ineligible, unfit for a position or task.