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