quadrant

Meanings

• noun

  A plane figure bounded by four lines or sides, forming a square or rectangle.

• noun

  A part or region divided into four parts.

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Rhymes

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mantes , antes , rantes , plantes , grantes

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Variants

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quadrant , quadrantal , quadrants

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Etymology

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From Latin quadrāntus, from quadrāre 'square'.

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Trivia

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1. The first quadrants were used by ancient civilizations for measuring angles and distances.

2. The term 'quadrant' is also used in mathematics to describe a quarter of a circle.

3. The largest crater on the moon, the South Pole-Aitken Basin, is located in the quadrant of the moon known as the 'far side'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Quadrant Chart: A graphical representation of data, where the data is plotted in four quadrants based on two variables.

2. Quadrant of the Moon: A term used to describe the four main sections of the lunar surface, based on the position of the craters Mare Imbrium, Mare Serenitatis, Mare Tranquillitatis, and Mare Vaporum.

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Culture

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In astronomy, a quadrant is an instrument used to measure the angles between celestial bodies. It is also used in navigation to find the latitude of a ship.

How to Memorize "quadrant"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a square or rectangle divided into four equal parts.
   - Visualize the lines or sides that form the boundaries of the quadrant.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'quadrant' with the number 'four'.
   - Think of a square or rectangle divided into four parts.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Quad' to remember the number of parts in a quadrant.
   - Use the phrase 'Four Sides' to remember the meaning of the word 'quadrant'.

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