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English

Noun

quadrant ( plural quadrants )

1. One of the four sections made by dividing an area with two perpendicular lines.
2. ( mathematics ) The four regions of the Cartesian plane bounded by the x-axis and y-axis.
3. ( geometry ) One fourth of a circle or disc; a sector with an angle of 90°.
4. ( nautical ) A measuring device with a graduated arc of 90° used in locating an altitude.

Translations

section

region of the Cartesian plane

fourth of a circle

measuring device

See also

• octant
• sextant
• article on Quadrant

Other Translations for "quadrant"

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