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quad·ran·gle [ kwód ràng g'l ] (plural quad·ran·gles)

noun

Definition:

1. four-sided shape: a two-dimensional figure that consists of four points connected by straight lines, especially a rectangle

2. open area surrounded by buildings: an open rectangular yard that is surrounded on all four sides by buildings

3. buildings surrounding yard: the buildings that surround an open rectangular yard

4. U.S. area on single map: the area of land shown on any of the map sheets produced by the U.S. Geologic Survey

[15th century. Directly or via French< late Latin quadrangulum< Latin quadrangulus "having four corners"]

quad·ran·gu·lar [ kwod ráng gyələr ] adjective