Quad: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ฒ
quad
[ kwษd ]
geometry
A quadrilateral figure, especially a square or rectangle.
Synonyms
quadrilateral, rectangle, square
Examples of usage
- The playground was marked by a large quad.
- The new building has a quad in the center.
university
A quadrangle on a college campus.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Students gathered in the quad for a protest.
- The library is located near the quad.
informal
Short for quadruplet, a set of four offspring born at one birth.
Synonyms
four babies, quadruplet
Examples of usage
- She gave birth to quads.
- The family was excited to welcome the quads.
Translations
Translations of the word "quad" in other languages:
๐ต๐น quadrado
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคเฅเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช Quadrat
๐ฎ๐ฉ persegi
๐บ๐ฆ ะบะฒะฐะดัะฐั
๐ต๐ฑ kwadrat
๐ฏ๐ต ๅ่งๅฝข (ใใใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท carrรฉ
๐ช๐ธ cuadrado
๐น๐ท kare
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฌ๊ฐํ (sagak-hyeong)
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุฑุจุน
๐จ๐ฟ ฤtverec
๐ธ๐ฐ ลกtvorec
๐จ๐ณ ๆนๅฝข (fฤngxรญng)
๐ธ๐ฎ kvadrat
๐ฎ๐ธ ferningur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัำฉััะฑาฑััั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแ แแขแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ kvadrat
๐ฒ๐ฝ cuadrado
Word origin
The word 'quad' originated in the late 18th century as an abbreviation of 'quadrangle', meaning a four-sided courtyard or area. Over time, it has come to be used in various contexts such as geometry, university campuses, and informal references to sets of four offspring. The term has evolved to represent the concept of four in a concise and versatile manner.
See also: quadrilateral, quadruple, quadruplet, quads.