quadrant

as inquarter
as inquad

Synonyms for quadrant

noun one of four equal parts

Antonyms for quadrant

quarter

noun. one of four equal parts

Word Origin & History

late 14c., "a quarter of a day, six hours," from Middle French quadrant, from Latin quadrantem (nominative quadrans) "fourth part," also the name of a coin worth a quarter of an as, noun use of present participle of quadrare "to make square; put in order, arrange, complete; run parallel, be exact," figuratively "to fit, suit, be proper," related to quadrus "a square," quattuor "four" (see four). The surveying instrument is first so called c.1400, because it forms a quarter circle. Related: Quadrantal.

Example Sentences for quadrant

If the rudder is to be kept in a certain adjustment a quadrant is necessary.

Later on, these actions of the Quadrant will be carefully examined.

This operation is closely associated, however, with the action of the quadrant.

Each of the four parts is called a quadrant, and each quadrant has 90 degrees.

You were on the board in that quadrant of the ship, and you let it get in too close.

Is a cross or the quadrant and compasses the more potent charm?

By the end of one month in this department he was able to finish a Hadley quadrant.

After looking about him for some time he told me to go below and get his quadrant.

There are eight positions on the quadrant of the reversing lever.

It was dark in the quadrant toward the marsh and red in the quadrant toward the town.

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Synonyms for quadrant

Antonyms for quadrant

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