Quadratic quadrilateral element
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A **quadratic quadrilateral element** is a type of finite element used in numerical methods, especially in finite element analysis (FEA) for solving partial differential equations. Quadrilateral elements are two-dimensional elements defined by four vertices, while "quadratic" indicates that the shape functions used to represent the geometry and solution within the element are quadratic functions, as opposed to linear functions used in linear elements.
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