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quadrant

/ˈkwɑd.ɹənt/ · noun

Meaning

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

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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