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quadrature of the circle

quad·ra·ture of the cir·cle
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kwod-ruh-cher, -choo r uhv, ov stressed th ee sur-kuh l]
    • /ˈkwɒd rə tʃər, -ˌtʃʊər ʌv, ɒv stressed ði ˈsɜr kəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kwod-ruh-cher, -choo r uhv, ov stressed th ee sur-kuh l]
    • /ˈkwɒd rə tʃər, -ˌtʃʊər ʌv, ɒv stressed ði ˈsɜr kəl/

Definition of quadrature of the circle words

  • noun quadrature of the circle the insoluble problem of constructing, by the methods of Euclidean geometry, a square equal in area to a given circle. 1

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Origin of quadrature of the circle

First appearance:

before 1590
One of the 37% oldest English words
First recorded in 1590-1600

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Parts of speech for Quadrature of the circle

noun
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quadrature of the circle popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 1% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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