quadrant

Meaning

1. One of the four sections made by dividing an area with two perpendicular lines.
2. One of the four regions of the Cartesian plane bounded by the x-axis and y-axis.
3. One fourth of a circle or disc; a sector with an angle of 90°.
4. A measuring device with a graduated arc of 90° used in locating an altitude.
5. One of the four categories of team wins and losses, as categorized by strength of schedule.

Synonyms

quarter

quarter-circle

square

tetrad

quarter round

segment gear

gear sector

international henry

secohm

quarter-round molding

segmental gear

rack circle

segment rack

quadrant gear

quad

range quadrant

segment

Translations

quadrant

Quadrant

kwadrant

quadrante

quadrant

cuadrante

quadrante

Viertelkreis

cartabón

sector

çeyrek daire

dördün

ربع الدائرة

çeyrek düzlem

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈkwɒd.ɹənt/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: quadrant

In summary

From Middle English quadrant, from Old French cadran, quadrant and its etymon Latin quadrāns, -antis (“fourth part of something, quarter”). Doublet of quadrans.