HyperDic: quadrant

English > 4 senses of the word quadrant:
NOUNlocationquadrant, quarter-circlea quarter of the circumference of a circle
locationquadrantany of the four areas into which a plane is divided by two orthogonal coordinate axes
locationquadrantthe area enclosed by two perpendicular radii of a circle
artifactquadranta measuring instrument for measuring altitude of heavenly bodies
quadrant > pronunciation
Soundskwaa'drahnt
Rhymesabandonment ... wonderment: 671 rhymes with ahnt...
English > quadrant: 4 senses > noun 1, location
MeaningA quarter of the circumference of a circle.
Synonymquarter-circle
BroaderlineA spatial location defined by a real or imaginary unidimensional extent
Spanishángulo recto, cuadrante
Catalanquadrant
English > quadrant: 4 senses > noun 2, location
MeaningAny of the four areas into which a plane is divided by two orthogonal coordinate axes.
Broaderarea, countryA particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
Spanishcuadrante
Catalanquadrant
English > quadrant: 4 senses > noun 3, location
MeaningThe area enclosed by two perpendicular radii of a circle.
Broaderarea, countryA particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
Spanishcuadrante
Catalanquadrant
English > quadrant: 4 senses > noun 4, artifact
MeaningA measuring instrument for measuring altitude of heavenly bodies.
Broadermeasuring instrument, measuring system, measuring deviceinstrument that shows the extent or amount or quantity or degree of something
Spanishcuadrante
Catalanquadrant

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