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- [kwod-ruh nt]
- /ˈkwɒd rənt/
- /ˈkwɒd.rənt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kwod-ruh nt]
- /ˈkwɒd rənt/
Definitions of quadrant word
- noun quadrant a quarter of a circle; an arc of 90°. 1
- noun quadrant the area included between such an arc and two radii drawn one to each extremity. 1
- noun quadrant something shaped like a quarter of a circle, as a part of a machine. 1
- noun quadrant Geometry, Astronomy. one of the four parts into which a plane, as the face of a heavenly body, is divided by two perpendicular lines, numbered counterclockwise from upper right: the first quadrant of the moon. 1
- noun quadrant an instrument, usually containing a graduated arc of 90°, used in astronomy, navigation, etc., for measuring altitudes. 1
- noun quadrant Astrology. one of the four quarters of the horoscope: determined by the ascendant, nadir, descendant, and midheaven and numbered counterclockwise from the ascendant. 1
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Origin of quadrant
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Latin quadrant- (stem of quadrāns) fourth part
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Parts of speech for Quadrant
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
quadrant popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for quadrant
noun quadrant
- fourth — next after the third; being the ordinal number for four.
- part — a portion or division of a whole that is separate or distinct; piece, fragment, fraction, or section; constituent: the rear part of the house; to glue the two parts together.
- portion — a part of any whole, either separated from or integrated with it: I read a portion of the manuscript.
- term — a word or phrase that has a specific or precise meaning within a given discipline or field and might have a different meaning in common usage: Set is a term of art used by mathematicians, and burden of proof is a term of art used by lawyers.
- division — the act or process of dividing; state of being divided.
Antonyms for quadrant
noun quadrant
- whole — comprising the full quantity, amount, extent, number, etc., without diminution or exception; entire, full, or total: He ate the whole pie. They ran the whole distance.
- disfavor — unfavorable regard; displeasure; disesteem; dislike: The prime minister incurred the king's disfavor.
- disfavour — unfavorable regard; displeasure; disesteem; dislike: The prime minister incurred the king's disfavor.
- mercilessness — without mercy; having or showing no mercy; pitiless; cruel: a merciless critic.
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