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Quadrangle: meaning, definitions and examples

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quadrangle

 

[ ˈkwɒdræŋɡəl ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

geometry

A quadrilateral with four right angles.

Synonyms

parallelogram, rectangle, square

Examples of usage

  • The courtyard was in the shape of a quadrangle.
  • The building was designed in the form of a quadrangle with four sides.

Translations

Translations of the word "quadrangle" in other languages:

🇵🇹 quadrilátero

🇮🇳 चतुर्भुज

🇩🇪 Viereck

🇮🇩 segi empat

🇺🇦 чотирикутник

🇵🇱 czworokąt

🇯🇵 四辺形 (しへんけい)

🇫🇷 quadrilatère

🇪🇸 cuadrilátero

🇹🇷 dörtgen

🇰🇷 사각형 (sagak-hyeong)

🇸🇦 رباعي الأضلاع

🇨🇿 čtyřúhelník

🇸🇰 štvoruholník

🇨🇳 四边形 (sìbiānxíng)

🇸🇮 štirikotnik

🇮🇸 fjórhyrningur

🇰🇿 төртбұрыш

🇬🇪 ოთხკუთხედი

🇦🇿 dördbucaq

🇲🇽 cuadrilátero

Etymology

The word 'quadrangle' originated in the late 16th century from the Latin words 'quadri-' meaning 'four' and 'angulus' meaning 'angle'. It has been used in geometry to describe a four-sided figure with four right angles.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #12,421, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.