2007-03-28 14:26:18 · 4 answers · asked by tobquick 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
One entry found for quadrangle.
Main Entry: quad·ran·gle
Pronunciation: 'kwä-"dra[ng]-g&l
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Late Latin quadriangulum, from Latin, neuter of quadriangulus quadrangular, from quadri- + angulus angle
1 : QUADRILATERAL
2 a : a 4-sided enclosure especially when surrounded by buildings b : the buildings enclosing a quadrangle
3 : a tract of country represented by one of a series of map sheets
- qua·dran·gu·lar /kwä-'dra[ng]-gy&-l&r/ adjective
2007-03-29 11:52:25 · answer #1 · answered by carly071 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you mean 'quadrilateral' then it means a four sided figure. Squares, rectangles, and parallelograms, are all special types of quadrilaterals, but quadrilaterals can also have all four sides with different lengths.
2007-03-28 21:42:23 · answer #2 · answered by Mario 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you mean quadrangle then:
In architecture, it is a courtyard that is surrounded by buildings.
In math, it is a four sided shape - a square, a rectangle and a parallelagram are all quadrangles
2007-03-28 21:31:45 · answer #3 · answered by nr 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
are u sure it is a word?
2007-03-28 21:30:08 · answer #4 · answered by jill b 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋