Quadrant

noun

/ˈkwɑd.ɹənt/

Word Frequency: 2.3

Definitions

1.nounOne of the four sections made by dividing an area with two perpendicular lines.

2.nounOne of the four regions of the Cartesian plane bounded by the x-axis and y-axis.

3.nounOne fourth of a circle or disc; a sector with an angle of 90°.

4.nounA measuring device with a graduated arc of 90° used in locating an altitude.

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