quadrangle

quad·ran·gle

Q0006700 (kwŏd′răng′gəl)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.

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[Middle English, from Old French, from Late Latin quadrangulum, from Latin, neuter of quadrangulus, four-cornered : quadri-, quadri- + angulus, angle.]

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quad·ran′gu·lar (-răng′gyə-lər) adj.quad·ran′gu·lar·ly adv.

quadrangle

(ˈkwɒdˌræŋɡəl) n1. (Mathematics) geometry a plane figure consisting of four points connected by four lines. In a complete quadrangle, six lines connect all pairs of points2. (Architecture) a rectangular courtyard, esp one having buildings on all four sides. Often shortened to: quad 3. (Architecture) the building surrounding such a courtyard[C15: from Late Latin quadrangulum figure having four corners] quadrangular adj

quad•ran•gle

(ˈkwɒdˌræŋ gəl)

n. 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. 4. the area shown on a topographic map sheet of a standard size: a 15-minute quadrangle. [1400–50; < Late Latin quadrangulum, derivative of Latin quadr(i)angulus four-cornered] quad•ran′gu•lar (-gyə lər) adj.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	quadrangle - a four-sided polygon quadrilateral, tetragonpolygon, polygonal shape - a closed plane figure bounded by straight sidesparallelogram - a quadrilateral whose opposite sides are both parallel and equal in lengthtrapezium - a quadrilateral with no parallel sidestrapezoid - a quadrilateral with two parallel sides
	2.	quadrangle - a rectangular area surrounded on all sides by buildingsquadarea - a part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function; "the spacious cooking area provided plenty of room for servants"

quadrangle

noun square, quad (informal), court, courtyard, plaza, enclosure, precinct, piazza, cloister We were in this little room looking out on the quadrangle.

quadrangle

nounAn area partially or entirely enclosed by walls or buildings:atrium, close, court, courtyard, enclosure, quad, yard.

Translations

四方院子

quadrangle

(ˈkwodrӕŋgl) noun (abbreviation quad (kwod) ) a four-sided open space surrounded by buildings, especially in a school, college etc. 四合庭園，如校園 四方院子