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- Dictionaryquad·ran·gle/ˈkwäˌdraNGɡ(ə)l/
noun
- 1. a four-sided plane figure, especially a square or rectangle.
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The meaning of QUADRANGLE is quadrilateral. quadrilateral; a 4-sided enclosure especially when surrounded by buildings; the buildings enclosing a quadrangle… See the full definition
QUADRANGLE definition: a flat shape with four straight sides: . Learn more.
Quadrangle definition: a plane figure having four angles and four sides, as a square.. See examples of QUADRANGLE used in a sentence.
A quadrangle is an open square area with buildings round it, especially in a college or school.
quadrangle. ( ˈkwɒdˌræŋɡəl) n. 1. (Mathematics) geometry a plane figure consisting of four points connected by four lines. In a complete quadrangle, six lines connect all pairs of points. 2. (Architecture) a rectangular courtyard, esp one having buildings on all four sides. Often shortened to: quad. 3.
QUADRANGLE meaning: 1 : a flat shape that has four sides and four angles quadrilateral; 2 : an open square or rectangular area at a college, school, etc., that is surrounded by buildings on all four sides
A quadrangle is a four-sided polygon, like a square or rectangle. On a college campus, the quadrangle could be the grassy rectangular space between dorms, where co-eds throw Frisbees and flirt.
noun. quadrangles. A quadrilateral. American Heritage. A plane figure with four angles and four sides. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. An area, as of a college campus, surrounded on its four sides by buildings. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. The buildings surrounding a quadrangle. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.
Definition of quadrangle noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
quadrangle in American English. (ˈkwɑdˌræŋɡəl) noun. 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.
