Synonyms for quadrantˈkwɒd rənt
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Princeton's WordNet
quadrant, quarter-circle(noun)
a quarter of the circumference of a circle
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quarter-circle, quadrantquadrant(noun)
any of the four areas into which a plane is divided by two orthogonal coordinate axes
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quarter-circlequadrant(noun)
the area enclosed by two perpendicular radii of a circle
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quarter-circlequadrant(noun)
a measuring instrument for measuring altitude of heavenly bodies
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quarter-circle
Wiktionary
quadrant(noun)
One of the four sections made by dividing an area with two perpendicular lines.quadrant(noun)
The four regions of the Cartesian plane bounded by the x-axis and y-axis.quadrant(noun)
One fourth of a circle or disc; a sector with an angle of 90\uE00014145\uE001.quadrant(noun)
A measuring device with a graduated arc of 90\uE00014146\uE001 used in locating an altitude.
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