Synonyms for
Quadrant
Definition
A quadrant is a quarter of a circle. It is a navigational instrument used to measure angles in the sky or on the ground.
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Antonyms
Common collocations
- first quadrant
- second quadrant
- third quadrant
- fourth quadrant
- upper-left quadrant
- lower-right quadrant
- coordinate plane quadrant
- graph quadrant
Word family
noun quadrant
adjective quadrantal
Usage note
A quadrant specifically refers to one of four equal parts into which something is divided, often used in geometry or for dividing areas. It is not typically used for abstract divisions of time or concepts.
Example sentences
- I used a quadrant to measure the angle of the sun.
- The quadrant on the map shows us which direction to go.
- A quadrant of the pizza was left for me.
- The garden was divided into four quadrants.
- The quadrant of the circle is equal to 90 degrees.
Quotes
The future is like a quadrant, with the unknown future forming one-quarter of the circle; the known past forming another; and the arc of the horizon, the present, forming the remaining half. - Horace Mann
The compass and the quadrant, as well as the telescope, were already in use in AD 1000. - Carl Sagan
It is always safe to learn, even from our enemies; seldom safe to venture to instruct, even our friends. - Charles Caleb Colton