Quadrangle definition

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(mathematics) A quadrilateral.
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The area of land shown on one atlas sheet charted by the US Geological Survey.
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A rectangular area surrounded on all four sides by buildings.
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The buildings bordering this area.
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The area of land charted on each of the atlas sheets published by the U.S. Geological Survey.
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An area, as of a college campus, surrounded on its four sides by buildings.
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The buildings surrounding a quadrangle.
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(geometry) A geometric shape with four angles and four straight sides; a four-sided polygon.
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The buildings forming the border of such a courtyard.
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(geom.) A plane figure with four angles and four sides.
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quadrangle
Plural:
quadrangles

Origin of quadrangle

  • Middle English from Old French from Late Latin quadrangulum from Latin neuter of quadrangulus four-cornered quadri- quadri- angulus angle

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Old French quadrangle, from Late Latin quadrangulum.

    From Wiktionary

Quadrangle Sentence Examples

  • The city forms a quadrangle of nearly i m.

  • The Waterhouse charity school occupies a handsome set of buildings forming three sides of a quadrangle, erected in 1855.

  • In the centre of the eastern side of the quadrangle two gigantic doors were thrown open to admit the people into the adytum or inner mosque (shrine) where is the marble tomb of Imam Reza, surrounded by a silver railing with knobs of gold.

  • The quadrangle of the latter contains many well-painted armorial bearings of the podestas.

  • Near the central quadrangle of the city is a vast reservoir of water, the dome of which is of bold and excellent proportions.

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