quad

\ ˈkwäd

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Definition of quad

(Entry 1 of 8)

quad

Definition of quad (Entry 2 of 8)

: a type-metal space that is one en or more in width

quad

quadded; quadding

Definition of quad (Entry 3 of 8)

transitive verb

: to fill out (something, such as a typeset line) with blank space

quad

plural quads

Definition of quad (Entry 4 of 8)

2 : a ski lift that holds four people

3 : a quadruple toe loop in competitive figure skating

4 or less commonly quad bike : a four-wheeled all-terrain vehicle

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Definition of quad (Entry 5 of 8)

1 : having or composed of four items or elements : quadruple sense 1 The F/A-18 flight-control system … is characterized by quad redundancy, which means that there are essentially four levels of sensing and actuation for each control surface. — McGraw-Hill Yearbook Of Science And Technology Quad skates are roller skates that have four wheels arranged in two rows, while inline skates have them in one line.— Jenee Osterheldt

2 : quadraphonic Domestic quad listening needs two additional loudspeakers over stereo, and two more amplifiers, plus the black box which allocates some of the sounds to the rear left/right, and others to the front left/right.— George Steedman

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Definition of quad (Entry 6 of 8)

: quadraphonic sound

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Definition of quad (Entry 7 of 8)

: a unit of energy equal to one quadrillion British thermal units

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Definition of quad (Entry 8 of 8)

: quadriceps —usually used in plural

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“Quad.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quad. Accessed 24 January 2020.

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