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quadrant

/ˈkwɑd.ɹənt/

Meanings
noun
One of the four sections made by dividing an area with two perpendicular lines.

Examples :

"The map divided the city into four quadrants, making it easier to locate different neighborhoods. "
math area space number

Related Words

Illustration perpendicular

perpendicular noun

/ˌpɜː.pənˈdɪk.jə.lə(ɹ)/ /pɝ.pənˈdɪk.jə.lɚ/

A line or plane that is perpendicular to another.

"The perpendicular to the wall supported the shelf. "

Illustration representing

representing verb

/ɹɛpɹɪˈzɛntɪŋ/

To present again or anew; to present by means of something standing in the place of; to exhibit the counterpart or image of; to typify.

"The student is representing the country of France in the class presentation. "

Illustration determine

determine verb

/dɪˈtɜːmɪn/ /dɪˈtɝmɪn/

To set the boundaries or limits of.

"The teacher determined the rules for the classroom project, setting clear limits on the length of presentations. "

Illustration different

different noun

/ˈdɪf.(ə)ɹ.ənt/

The different ideal.

"My family has a different ideal for my future than I do. "

Illustration graduated

graduated verb

/ˈɡrædʒueɪtɪd/ /ˈɡrædʒuˌeɪtɪd/

To be recognized by a school or university as having completed the requirements of a degree studied at the institution.

"The man graduated in 1967."

Illustration sections

sections noun

/ˈsɛkʃənz/ /sɛkʃnz/

A cutting; a part cut out from the rest of something.

"The orange had clear sections that were easy to peel apart and eat. "

Illustration playground

playground noun

/ˈpleɪɡɹaʊnd/

(outdoors) A large open space for children to play on, usually having dedicated play equipment (such as swings and slides).

"The school's playground was a favorite spot for the children after their classes. "

Illustration quadrants

quadrants noun

/ˈkwɑdrənts/ /ˈkwɑdrəns/

One of the four sections made by dividing an area with two perpendicular lines.

"The city map was divided into four quadrants to help people find locations more easily. "

Illustration neighborhoods

neighborhoods noun

/ˈneɪbərˌhʊdz/ /ˈneɪbəˌhʊdz/

The quality of being a neighbor, of living nearby, next to each-other; proximity.

"Our neighborhood was our only reason to exchange hollow greetings."

Illustration cartesian

cartesian adjective

/kɑrˈtiʒən/ /kɑrˈtiʃən/

Of, or pertaining to, Descartes, his mathematical methods, or his philosophy, especially with regard to its emphasis on logical analysis and its mechanistic interpretation of physical nature.

"The engineer approached the problem with a Cartesian mindset, breaking it down into smaller, more manageable components before attempting to solve it. "

Illustration measuring

measuring verb

/ˈmɛʒ.ə.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈmɛʒ.ɚ.ɪŋ/

To ascertain the quantity of a unit of material via calculated comparison with respect to a standard.

"We measured the temperature with a thermometer.   You should measure the angle with a spirit level."

Illustration dividing

dividing verb

/dɪˈvaɪdɪŋ/

To split or separate (something) into two or more parts.

"a wall divides two houses; a stream divides the towns"