quadrant

quad·rant | \ ˈkwä-drənt

Definition of quadrant

1a : an instrument for measuring altitudes consisting commonly of a graduated arc of 90 degrees with an index or vernier and usually having a plumb line or spirit level for fixing the vertical or horizontal direction

b : a device or mechanical part shaped like or suggestive of the quadrant of a circle

2a : an arc of 90 degrees that is one quarter of a circle

b : the area bounded by a quadrant and two radii

3a : any of the four parts into which a plane is divided by rectangular coordinate axes lying in that plane

b : any of the four quarters into which something is divided by two real or imaginary lines that intersect each other at right angles

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Examples of quadrant in a Sentence

Draw two intersecting lines that divide the page into four quadrants. The town is located in the northwest quadrant of the state.

Recent Examples on the Web In 1968, black median family income ranked in the 25th centile of the national income distribution; this meant that the income of black families fell within this bottom quadrant of American families. — Adolph Reed Jr., The New Republic, "The Surprising Cross-Racial Saga of Modern Wealth Inequality," 29 June 2020 However, this time around Fairview Park added five additional meters to gain insight into the southwest quadrant of the city south of Lorain Road and west of W. 220th Street. — John Benson, cleveland, "Fairview Park studying flooding issues in Ward 5," 11 June 2020 Old Republic Title has leased 3,010 square feet of space in Firewheel Market, a specialty retail center located at the northeast quadrant of State Highways 78 and 190. — Steve Brown, Dallas News, "Deal will bring hotel to Ennis, industrial space in Dallas, Southlake gains tenants in this week’s real estate moves," 12 June 2020 The program is expected to begin this year in the city’s northwest quadrant. — cleveland, "Mayfield Heights sidewalk replacement program set to begin this year," 12 June 2020 Just squeeze a puddle of ranch on the upper quadrant of your plate and replenish as needed. — Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, "The Perfect Jet’s Pizza Order Includes the $4 Squeeze Bottle of Ranch," 20 May 2020 That work includes line and culvert replacement, source tracking of outfalls such as high ecoli counts, manholes, and a three-year program to rehabilitate sewers in the northeast quadrant of the city. — Thomas Jewell, cleveland, "Shaker Heights proceeds with issue of $3.4 million in notes for street, sewer improvements," 14 Apr. 2020 The church went under contract last year to purchase the industrial property near the northeast quadrant of Interstate 10 and Beltway 8 with the intention of turning the collection of warehouses and empty grain silos into a flagship worship center. — Nancy Sarnoff, Houston Chronicle, "Hope City church moving forward with silos real estate project," 26 Feb. 2020 Attendees on Sunday approved of recent refinements in the plan, among them the decision to simplify the landscaping, to retain head-in parking, and to include a set of public restrooms in the northeast quadrant of the square. — Steven Litt, cleveland.com, "Final design recommendations for revamping Shaker Square earn mixed reviews at Sunday unveiling," 30 June 2019

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11 Jul 2020

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“Quadrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quadrant. Accessed 14 Jul. 2020.

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More Definitions for quadrant

quadrant

noun

English Language Learners Definition of quadrant

: one part of something that is evenly divided into four parts especially, geometry : one part of a circle that is evenly divided into four parts

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quadrant

noun

quad·rant | \ ˈkwä-drənt \

Kids Definition of quadrant

1 : one-fourth of a circle

2 : any of the four parts into which something is divided by two imaginary or real lines that intersect each other at right angles

quadrant

noun

quad·rant | \ ˈkwäd-rənt

Medical Definition of quadrant

1 : an arc of 90° that is one quarter of a circle

2 : any of the four more or less equivalent segments into which an anatomic structure may be divided by vertical and horizontal partitioning through its midpoint pain in the lower right quadrant of the abdomen

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