noun🔗ShareAn area of land, marked for studying its plants, animals, soil, natural processes, etc."Scientists used several quadrats to count the different types of plants in the meadow. "environmentbiologyecologysciencenatureplaceareaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA quad; a blank metal block used to fill space in lines of type."The printer used quadrats to fill the gaps in the column of type. "typewritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA virtual rectangular subdivision of a line or column of hieroglyphs within which a group of hieroglyphs is arranged."The Egyptologist carefully analyzed the inscription, noting how the hieroglyphs were neatly organized within individual quadrats on the stone block. "archaeologywritinglanguagehistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading