Quadrant

What do we mean by quadrant?

A circular arc of 90°; one fourth of the circumference of a circle. noun

The plane area bounded by such an arc and two perpendicular radii. noun

Any of the four areas into which a plane is divided by the reference axes in a Cartesian coordinate system, designated first, second, third, and fourth, counting counterclockwise from the area in which both coordinates are positive. noun

A machine part or other mechanical device that is shaped like a quarter circle. noun

An early instrument for measuring altitude of celestial bodies, consisting of a 90° graduated arc with a movable radius for measuring angles. noun

Square.

In embryology, one of the four blastomeres or cleavage-cells in the four-cell stage of the ovum. noun

A square or one of its sides. noun

An oscillating arm attached to a spinning-mule to give a proper rotation to the spindles during the winding of the yarn on the cop. noun

The fourth part; the quarter. noun

The quarter of a circle; the arc of a circle containing 90°; also, the figure included between this arc and two radii drawn from the center to each extremity; the division of angular magnitude from zero to a right angle, or 90°. noun

An astronomical instrument for measuring altitudes, of ancient origin, and consisting of a graduated arc of 90°, with a movable radius carrying sights, or the quadrant, carrying sights, might turn about a fixed radius. noun

An instrument of navigation, for measuring the altitude of the sun, distinctively called the reflecting quadrant. noun

An instrument used in giving a cannon or mortar the angle of elevation necessary to the desired range. noun

In electricity, a name suggested for the practical unit of self-induction. Its value is 10 centimeters. noun

Four-sided; square.

The fourth part; the quarter. noun

The quarter of a circle, or of the circumference of a circle, an arc of 90°, or one subtending a right angle at the center. noun

One of the four parts into which a plane is divided by the coördinate axes. The upper right-hand part is the first quadrant; the upper left-hand part the second; the lower left-hand part the third; and the lower right-hand part the fourth quadrant. noun

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

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

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

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

Words that are spelled similarly to quadrant:
quadrant, quadrat, quadrans, quadrate, quadra, quadrae, quadrin, quaran, quadrants, quadral, quadrato, quadramet, quadrati, quadrats, quadron, quadrado, quadra-.

Words that are triggered by (strongly associated with) the word quadrant:
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Adjectives that are often used to describe quadrant:
upper, right, lower, left, first, outer, second, third, fourth, hand, temporal, northwest, abdominal, superior, inferior, posterior, southeast, nasal, southwest, positive, anterior, top, inner, east, west, northeastern, eastern, bottom, lateral, southeastern, anterolateral, opposite, medial, southwestern, northwestern, northern, posterosuperior, front, rear, inferotemporal, astronomical, superotemporal, north, anterosuperior, mandibular, 4th, foot, retinal, anteroinferior, graduated, superonasal, adjacent, posteroinferior, toothed, dorsal, forward, contralateral, ipsilateral, affected, inferonasal, righthand, superolateral, 3rd, 1st, posterolateral, involved, 2nd.

Nouns that are often described by the adjective quadrant:
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Words that sound like quadrant:
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