Mathematics. Of number or measure: = cubic, adj. Obsolete.

Mathematics. Of a number or root: square. Obsolete.

Mathematics. Designating a number obtained by multiplying a whole number by itself twice; cubic; = solid, adj. 2b. Obsolete. rare.

Arithmetic, Algebra, etc. Relating to or involving the cube or third power of a quantity; of three dimensions, of the third degree.

Multiplied by itself. Also figurative.

Of the fifth degree; that is a fifth power or root; involving the fifth power of a quantity.

Arithmetic, Algebra, etc. = cubic, adj. 3. Obsolete except in names of certain cubic curves, as cubical hyperbola, etc.

Of a number or root: square (cf. square, adj. 2a 2b).

of the fourth degree, quartic.

(of a number) equal to the fifth power of another number; (of an equation) of the fifth degree, quintic.

Relating to the square of a square, or fourth power, of a number.

= quadrato-quadratic adj.

Biquadrate.

Mathematics. Involving a square or higher power. Obsolete. rare.

The square of the square (power or root); the fourth power in arithmetic and algebra; = biquadratic, n.

Of the fifth degree; involving the fifth but no higher power of an unknown quantity or a variable.

Of the sixth degree or order; involving the sixth but no higher power of an unknown quantity or a variable.

Mathematics. Involving a power greater than one; of an order greater than one. Cf. linear, adj. 3a.