quadrant

n. quarter; quarter of a circle; device for measuring altitude (Astronomy, Nautical)

Quadrant may refer to:One of the four sections of the Cartesian coordinate systemQuadrant (instrument) A measuring instrument capable of measuring angles up to 90°In science-fiction: Galactic quadrants (Star Trek)HMS Quadrant (G11), a Second World War British/Australian warshipA Quadrant or section in a city street nomenclature systemQuadrant (automobile)Quadrant Homes a real-estate company in the northwestern USQuadrant (magazine), an Australian journal Quadrant Shopping Centre, Swansea, WalesQuebec Conference (codenamed "QUADRANT")A sector equal to one quarter of a circle, or half a semicircleQuadrant (architecture) a building which arcs in 90 degree manner
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Noun
1. a quarter of the circumference of a circle
(synonym) right angle
(hypernym) angular unit
(part-holonym) straight angle
(part-meronym) degree, arcdegree
2. a quarter of the circumference of a circle
(synonym) quarter-circle
(hypernym) line
3. any of the four areas into which a plane is divided by two orthogonal coordinate axes
(hypernym) area, country
4. the area enclosed by two perpendicular radii of a circle
(hypernym) area, country
5. a measuring instrument for measuring altitude of heavenly bodies
(hypernym) measuring instrument, measuring system, measuring device

n. quadrant, quarter; quarter of a circle; (Astronomy, Nautical) device for measuring altitude

n. quadrant, device for measuring altitude (Astronomy, Nautical)