/ Dictionary / Index Q quadratic formula: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: quadrat'ic for'mula Pronunciation: [key] — Math. Math. the formula for determining the roots of a quadratic equation from its coefficients:(−b ± b − 4ac&fullradicover;)/2a. x = Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. quadratic form quadratic residue Related Content Daily Word Quiz: candor Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language