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- Dictionaryquadrangle/ˈkwɒdraŋɡl/
noun
- 1. a four-sided plane figure, especially a square or rectangle.
- 2. a square or rectangular space or courtyard enclosed by buildings.
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QUADRANGLE definition: a flat shape with four straight sides: . Learn more.
The meaning of QUADRANGLE is quadrilateral. quadrilateral; a 4-sided enclosure especially when surrounded by buildings; the buildings enclosing a quadrangle… See the full definition
Quadrangle definition: a plane figure having four angles and four sides, as a square.. See examples of QUADRANGLE used in a sentence.
n. 1. Mathematics A quadrilateral. 2. a. A rectangular area surrounded on all four sides by buildings. b. The buildings bordering this area. 3. The area of land shown on one atlas sheet charted by the US Geological Survey.
A quadrangle is an open square area with buildings round it, especially in a college or school.
Definition of quadrangle noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
QUADRANGLE meaning: 1 : a flat shape that has four sides and four angles quadrilateral; 2 : an open square or rectangular area at a college, school, etc., that is surrounded by buildings on all four sides
A quadrangle is a four-sided polygon, like a square or rectangle. On a college campus, the quadrangle could be the grassy rectangular space between dorms, where co-eds throw Frisbees and flirt.
In a complete quadrangle, six lines connect all pairs of points a rectangular courtyard, esp one having buildings on all four sides : Often shortened to: quad the building surrounding such a courtyard
quadrangle in American English. (ˈkwɑdˌræŋɡəl) noun. 1. a plane figure having four angles and four sides, as a square. 2. a square or quadrangular space or court that is surrounded by a building or buildings, as on a college campus. 3. the building or buildings around such a space or court.
