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Quadrangle Meaning: Definition, Examples, and Translations

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quadrangle

[หˆkwษ’drรฆล‹ษกษ™l ]

Definition

Context #1 | Noun

geometry

A quadrilateral with four right angles.

Synonyms

parallelogram, rectangle, square.

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Word Description / Examples
quadrangle

A general term for any four-sided geometric figure. Often used in geometry and on architectural plans.

  • The park was designed in the shape of a quadrangle
  • Students walked around the campus quadrangle
rectangle

A four-sided figure with opposite sides that are equal and all angles are right angles. Frequently used in everyday language, math, architecture, and graphic design.

  • The room was shaped like a rectangle
  • Draw a rectangle that is twice as long as it is wide
square

A special type of rectangle where all four sides are of equal length and all angles are right angles. Used in everyday language, geometry, art, and design.

  • He drew a perfect square on the paper
  • The table's top is a square measuring one meter on each side
parallelogram

Specifically refers to a four-sided figure with opposite sides that are parallel. Commonly used in mathematics and design contexts.

  • The area of a parallelogram can be calculated using base and height
  • The artist liked to paint with shapes like the parallelogram

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

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Origin of 'quadrangle'

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.