Definition of quadrature in English:
quadrature
noun ˈkwɒdrətʃəˈkwɑdrətʃər
mass noun1Mathematics
The process of constructing a square with an area equal to that of a circle, or of another figure bounded by a curve.
Example sentencesExamples
- He generalised Gauss's method of quadrature and expressed the polynomials which are involved as a determinant.
- Craig published several more papers on the logarithmic curve, the curve of quickest descent and quadrature of figures.
- This book is a treatise on infinite series, summation, interpolation and quadrature.
- He also considered curves of double curvature on the sphere and the quadrature of parts of a spherical surface.
- Both in-phase and quadrature measurements are recorded.
2Astronomy
The position of the moon or a planet when it is 90° from the sun as viewed from the earth.
Example sentencesExamples
- When the Sun-Moon system is in quadrature relative to the Earth, the combined gravitational forces are not as strong.
- The planet is at east quadrature (ninety degrees east of the Sun) on the 26th.
3Electronics
A phase difference of 90 degrees between two waves of the same frequency, as in the colour difference signals of a television screen.
Example sentencesExamples
- The MT312 is a single-chip variable rate digital quadrature phase shift keying satellite demodulator.
- The L5 signal that will appear with the Block IIF satellites in 2006, will have quadrature phase skip keying.
- The quadrupolar echo pulse sequence was employed using quadrature detection with complete phase cycling of the pulse pairs.
- It features RS - 422-compatible quadrature output, and programmable resolution and output frequency.
- A method and apparatus for equalizing a received quadrature amplitude modulated signal is disclosed.
Origin
Mid 16th century (as a mathematical term): from Latin quadratura 'a square, squaring', from quadrare (see quadrate).
Definition of quadrature in US English:
quadrature
nounˈkwädrəCHərˈkwɑdrətʃər
1Mathematics
The process of constructing a square with an area equal to that of a circle, or of another figure bounded by a curve.
Example sentencesExamples
- He generalised Gauss's method of quadrature and expressed the polynomials which are involved as a determinant.
- This book is a treatise on infinite series, summation, interpolation and quadrature.
- Both in-phase and quadrature measurements are recorded.
- Craig published several more papers on the logarithmic curve, the curve of quickest descent and quadrature of figures.
- He also considered curves of double curvature on the sphere and the quadrature of parts of a spherical surface.
2Astronomy
The position of the moon or a planet when it is 90° from the sun as viewed from the earth.
Example sentencesExamples
- The planet is at east quadrature (ninety degrees east of the Sun) on the 26th.
- When the Sun-Moon system is in quadrature relative to the Earth, the combined gravitational forces are not as strong.
3Electronics
A phase difference of 90° between two waves of the same frequency, as in the color difference signals of a television screen.
Example sentencesExamples
- A method and apparatus for equalizing a received quadrature amplitude modulated signal is disclosed.
- The L5 signal that will appear with the Block IIF satellites in 2006, will have quadrature phase skip keying.
- The quadrupolar echo pulse sequence was employed using quadrature detection with complete phase cycling of the pulse pairs.
- It features RS - 422-compatible quadrature output, and programmable resolution and output frequency.
- The MT312 is a single-chip variable rate digital quadrature phase shift keying satellite demodulator.
Origin
Mid 16th century (as a mathematical term): from Latin quadratura ‘a square, squaring’, from quadrare (see quadrate).