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polynomial vs quadratic

quadratic vs polynomial

polynomial and quadratic both are nouns.

polynomial and quadratic both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
polynomial Yes Yes No No
quadratic Yes Yes No No
As nouns, quadratic is a hyponym of polynomial; that is, quadratic is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than polynomial:
  • polynomial: a mathematical function that is the sum of a number of terms
  • quadratic: a polynomial of the second degree
polynomial (noun) quadratic (noun)
a mathematical function that is the sum of a number of terms a polynomial of the second degree
an equation in which the highest power of an unknown quantity is a square
polynomial (adjective) quadratic (adjective)
having the character of a polynomial involving the second and no higher power of a quantity or degree
Difference between polynomial and quadratic

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