Quadrangle: meaning, definitions and examples
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quadrangle
[ ˈkwɒdræŋɡəl ]
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
Word origin
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.