quadratic integer

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Definition of quadratic integer in English English dictionary

A number (real or complex) which is a solution to an equation of the form x^2 + Bx + C = 0 for some integers B and C. For example 42, or 2+3i, or 1+\sqrt -3 \over 2

Related Terms

quadratic integers

plural form of quadratic integer

Hyphenation

quad·ra·tic in·te·ger

Etymology

() The idea of integer here is that the coefficient of the x^2 term is 1.