"sextic" meaning in English

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Adjective

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} sextic (not comparable)
  1. (mathematics) Of the sixth degree or order. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Mathematics
    Sense id: en-sextic-en-adj-btLlcfrg Topics: mathematics, sciences

Noun

Forms: sextics [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} sextic (plural sextics)
  1. (mathematics) An algebraic equation or function of the sixth degree, e.g. a polynomial of degree 6; a curve surface etc. describing such an equation or function, especially a quantic of the sixth degree. Categories (topical): Mathematics, Curves, Six, Surfaces
    Sense id: en-sextic-en-noun--XTUsjuQ Disambiguation of Curves: 25 75 Disambiguation of Six: 35 65 Disambiguation of Surfaces: 24 76 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Polynomials Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 14 86 Disambiguation of Polynomials: 6 94 Topics: mathematics, sciences

Inflected forms

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