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quadrilateral

[ kwod-ruh-lat-er-uhl ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

a plane figure having four sides and four angles.
something of this form.
Geometry.
1. a figure formed by four straight lines that have six points of intersection.
2. a polygon with four sides.
the space enclosed between and defended by four fortresses.

quadrilateral

/ ˌkwɒdrɪˈlætərəl /

Also calledtetragon a polygon having four sides. A complete quadrilateral consists of four lines and their six points of intersection

quadrilateral

/ kwŏd′rə-lăt′ər-əl /

First recorded in 1640–50; from Latin quadrilater(us) “four-sided” + -al ¹; equivalent to quadri- + lateral

But a quadrilateral would also be constituted by four lines arranged in some particular manner.

A figure that is bounded by four straight lines is termed a quadrangle, quadrilateral or tetragon.

Platt-Teutsch platooning, bayonet-charging,—on such terms no Russian or mortal Quadrilateral can stand it.

This left in the hands of the Austrians still an important part of northern Italy known as the Quadrilateral.

The first stage or platform is at the height of 189 feet, and forms a quadrilateral 213 feet square, fitted up as a restaurant.

April 18, 2024petrichor

[pet-ri-kawr]

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