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   square

   /skwɛː/

   noun

   • 1. a plane figure with four equal straight sides and four right angles: "a grid of ruled squares"
   • ▪ a thing that is square or approximately square in shape: "she tore a bit of cloth into a four-inch square"
   • ▪ a thing having the shape or approximate shape of a cube: "a small square of chocolate"
   • ▪ a small square area on the board used in a game: "move the white king's pawn forward two squares"
   • ▪ a body of infantry drawn up in rectangular form. historical
   • ▪ a unit of 100 square ft used as a measure of flooring, roofing, etc.
   • ▪ a square scarf.
   • ▪ a mortar board. British
   • ▪ the portion of the cover of a bound book which projects beyond the pages.
   • 2. an open, typically four-sided, area surrounded by buildings in a village, town, or city: "a market square" Similar marketplaceclosequadranglequadcourtyardarcademallgalleriaprecinctforumplazapiazza
   • ▪ an open area at the meeting of streets.
   • ▪ a closer-cut area at the centre of a ground, any strip of which may be prepared as a wicket.
   • ▪ an area within a military barracks or camp used for drill.
   • ▪ a block of buildings bounded by four streets. US
   • 3. the product of a number multiplied by itself: "a circle's area is proportional to the square of its radius"
   • 4. an L-shaped or T-shaped instrument used for obtaining or testing right angles: "a carpenter's square"
   • ▪ an aspect of 90° (one quarter of a circle): "Venus in square to Jupiter"
   • 5. a person considered to be old-fashioned or boringly conventional in attitude or behaviour: informal "Reg is such a square" Similar (old) fogeyconservativetraditionalistconventionalistdiehardconformistbourgeoismuseum piecefossildinosaurtroglodyteinformal:stick-in-the-mudfuddy-duddyback numberstuffed shirtsobersides
   • ▪ a cigarette containing tobacco rather than cannabis. North American
   • 6. a square meal: informal North American "three squares a day"

   adjective

   • 1. having the shape or approximate shape of a square: "a square table" Similar quadrilateralrectangularoblongright-angledat right anglesperpendicularstraightstraight onlevelparallelhorizontaluprightverticaltrueplanecubic
   • ▪ having the shape or approximate shape of a cube: "a square block of flats"
   • ▪ having or in the form of two right angles: "a suitable length of wood with square ends"
   • ▪ having an outline resembling two corners of a square: "his square jaw"
   • ▪ broad and solid in shape: "he was short and square"
   • 2. denoting a unit of measurement equal to the area of a square whose side is of the unit specified: "30,000 square feet of new gallery space"
   • ▪ denoting the length of each side of a square shape or object: "the office was fifteen feet square"
   • 3. at right angles; perpendicular: "these lines must be square to the top and bottom marked edges"
   • ▪ in a direction transversely across the field or pitch: "Keen's square pass was rammed home first time by Bishop"
   • ▪ having or denoting an aspect of 90°: "Jupiter is square to the Sun"
   • 4. level or parallel: "place two pieces of wood one on top of the other, ensuring that they are exactly square"
   • ▪ properly arranged; in good order: "we should get everything square before we leave"
   • ▪ compatible or in agreement: "he wanted to make sure we were square with the court's decision and not subject to a lawsuit"
   • ▪ fair and honest: "she'd been as square with him as anybody could be" Similar fairhonestjustequitablestraighttrueuprightabove boardethicaldecentproperright and properhonourablegenuineinformal:on the levelOpposite underhand
   • 5. (of two people) owing nothing to each other: "an acknowledgement that we are square"
   • ▪ with both players or sides having equal scores in a game: "the goal brought the match all square once again" Similar levelevendrawnequalall squaretiedbalancedon a levelin a position of equalityclose togetherneck and necklevel peggingnip and tuckside by sideon a parevenly matchedwith nothing to choose between theminformal:even-steven(s)Opposite uneven
   • 6. old-fashioned or boringly conventional: informal "Elvis was anything but square" Similar old-fashionedbehind the timesout of dateconservativetraditionalistconventionaldiehardconformistbourgeoisstrait-lacedfogeyishstuffyunadventurousboringinformal:stick-in-the-mudfuddy-duddyOpposite trendy
   • 7. (of rhythm) simple and straightforward.

   adverb

   • 1. directly; straight: "the ball hit me square in the forehead"
   • ▪ fairly; honestly: informal "I'd acted square with him"
   • 2. in a direction transversely across the field or pitch: "the ball bounced almost square to the left"

   verb

   • 1. make square or rectangular; give a square or rectangular cross section to: "you can square off the other edge"
   • ▪ mark out in squares: "that this watercolour was a first draft is made clear by the fact that the sheet of paper has been squared"
   • 2. multiply (a number) by itself: "5 squared equals 25"
   • 3. balance (an account): "institutions are anxious to square their books before the election"
   • ▪ make the score of (a match or game) even: "his goal squared the match 1–1" Similar make equalevenlevel
   • 4. bring (one's shoulders) into a position in which they appear square and broad, typically to prepare oneself for a difficult task or event: "chin up, shoulders squared, she stepped into the room"
   • ▪ adopt a posture of defence.
   • 5. secure the help or acquiescence of (someone), especially by offering an inducement: informal "faced with such declarations, politicians were resolved to squash or square the press" Similar bribebuy offbuycorruptsuborngive an inducement toinformal:grease someone's palmgive a backhander togive a sweetener to
   • 6. pass (a ball) across the field, especially towards the centre.
   • 7. set (a yard or other part of a ship) at right angles to the keel or other point of reference.
   • 8. (of a planet) have a square aspect with (another planet or position): "Saturn squares the Sun on the 17th"

   Word Origin Middle English: shortening of Old French esquare (noun), esquarre (past participle, used as an adjective), esquarrer (verb), based on Latin quadra ‘square’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. squareness noun
   • 2. squarer noun
   • 3. squarish adjective

   Scrabble Points: 15

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2. www.vedantu.com › maths › squareSquare – Definition, Properties, Formulas, and FAQs - Vedantu

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   Jul 8, 2024 · In Geometry, a square is a two-dimensional two-dimensional figure with four equal sides and every one the four angles are adequate to 90 degrees. The properties of a rectangle are somewhat similar to a square, but the difference between the two is, a rectangle has only its opposite sides equal.

3. www.vedantu.com › maths › dimensions-of-a-squareWhat is a Square | What are the Dimensions of a Square - Vedantu

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   Jul 23, 2024 · Squares are a shape with four equal sides and angles, where the space contained within them is all of the same sizes. The term "square" is a geometric shape that can be used to describe any rectangle or rhombus. Squares are easy to draw and are a common shape in our environment. The dimensions of a square are its length and width.

4. www.simplilearn.com › tutorials › statistics-tutorialWhat is a Chi-Square Test? [A Complete Guide] - Simplilearn

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   Jul 16, 2024 · In this tutorial titled ‘The Complete Guide to Chi-square test’, you explored the concept of Chi-square distribution and how to find the related values. You also take a look at how the critical value and chi-square value is related to each other.

5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › square oneSquare one Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Jul 2, 2024 · The meaning of SQUARE ONE is the initial stage or starting point. How to use square one in a sentence.

6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Square_root_of_2Square root of 2 - Wikipedia

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   6 days ago · The square root of 2 (approximately 1.4142) is a real number that, when multiplied by itself or squared, equals the number 2. It may be written in mathematics as 2 {\displaystyle {\sqrt {2}}} or 2 1 / 2 {\displaystyle 2^{1/2}} .

7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Chi-squared_distributionChi-squared distribution - Wikipedia

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   Jul 23, 2024 · In probability theory and statistics, the chi-squared distribution (also chi-square or -distribution) with degrees of freedom is the distribution of a sum of the squares of independent standard normal random variables.

8. www.britannica.com › topic › Times-SquareTimes Square | Location, Description, History, & Facts

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   Jul 11, 2024 · Times Square, square in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, formed by the intersection of Seventh Avenue, 42nd Street, and Broadway.

9. www.mathnasium.com › blog › what-is-perfect-square-in-mathWhat Is a Perfect Square in Math? A Complete (& Easy) Guide

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   Jul 17, 2024 · A perfect square — or simply, a square — is a number that we get when we multiply a whole number by itself. Let's see how that works in numbers: When we multiply 3 by itself, which can be expressed with 3×3 or 3 2, we get 9. So, 9 is a perfect square. We can square any whole number, i.e. multiply it by itself, and get a perfect square: 4 2 = 16.

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    Jul 7, 2024 · Tiananmen Square, open square in the center of Beijing, one of the largest public squares in the world. It is a well-planned site for massive gatherings and has been the rallying point for student demonstrations for decades, including the May Fourth Movement (1919) and the Tiananmen Square incident (1989).

11. www.britannica.com › science › acre-unit-of-measurementAcre | Definition, Dimensions, & Facts | Britannica

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    Jul 7, 2024 · land. area. unit. Recent News. July 5, 2024, 5:55 AM ET (Jerusalem Post) Hezbollah hits Israel's North with over 200 rockets. acre, unit of land measurement in the British Imperial and United States Customary systems, equal to 43,560 square feet, or 4,840 square yards. One acre is equivalent to 0.4047 hectare (4,047 square metres ).