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- Dictionaryquadrangle/ˈkwɒdraŋɡl/
noun
- 1. a four-sided plane figure, especially a square or rectangle.
- 2. a square or rectangular space or courtyard enclosed by buildings.
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in English. quadrangle. noun [ C ] us / ˈkwɑdˌræŋ·ɡəl /. Add to word list. geometry. a flat shape with four straight sides: Squares and rectangles are forms of quadrangles.
The meaning of QUADRANGLE is quadrilateral. quadrilateral; a 4-sided enclosure especially when surrounded by buildings; the buildings enclosing a quadrangle… See the full definition
1. geometry. a plane figure consisting of four points connected by four lines. In a complete quadrangle, six lines connect all pairs of points. 2. a rectangular courtyard, esp one having buildings on all four sides. Often shortened to: quad. 3. the building surrounding such a courtyard. Collins English Dictionary.
A quadrangle is a four-sided polygon, like a square or rectangle. On a college campus, the quadrangle could be the grassy rectangular space between dorms, where co-eds throw Frisbees and flirt.
1. (Mathematics) geometry a plane figure consisting of four points connected by four lines. In a complete quadrangle, six lines connect all pairs of points. 2. (Architecture) a rectangular courtyard, esp one having buildings on all four sides. Often shortened to: quad. 3. (Architecture) the building surrounding such a courtyard.
QUADRANGLE meaning: 1 : a flat shape that has four sides and four angles quadrilateral; 2 : an open square or rectangular area at a college, school, etc., that is surrounded by buildings on all four sides.
Definition of quadrangle noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
A complete guide to the word "QUADRANGLE": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
Quadrangle definition: a plane figure having four angles and four sides, as a square.. See examples of QUADRANGLE used in a sentence.
noun. quadrangles. A quadrilateral. American Heritage. A plane figure with four angles and four sides. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. An area, as of a college campus, surrounded on its four sides by buildings. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. The buildings surrounding a quadrangle. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.
