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quadratic form

noun

Definition of quadratic form

: a homogeneous polynomial (such as x2 + 5xy + y2) of the second degree

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 These three forms, Bhargava discovered, add up to zero — not with respect to normal addition, but with respect to Gauss’ method for composing quadratic forms. — Quanta Magazine, "The Musical, Magical Number Theorist," 12 Aug. 2014

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First Known Use of quadratic form

1853, in the meaning defined above

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