quadrant
quad
ˈkwɒd
kvod
rant
rənt
rēnt

Definition & Meaning of "quadrant"in English

Quadrant
01

a measuring instrument for measuring altitude of heavenly bodies 

Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Simple
Countable
Plural form
quadrants
02

one-fourth of a circle, formed by two perpendicular radii and the connecting arc 

Examples
Each quadrant of a circle represents one-fourth of the circle's area. 
03

any of the four areas into which a plane is divided by two orthogonal coordinate axes 

04

a quarter of the circumference of a circle 

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