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quad

1  [kwod]
Use quad in a Sentence
–noun Informal.
a quadrangle, as on a college campus.
Origin:
1810–20; shortened form
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quad

2  [kwod] noun, verb, quad⋅ded, quad⋅ding. Printing.
–noun
1. Also called quadrat. a piece of type metal of less height than the lettered types, serving to cause a blank in printed matter, used for spacing.
–verb (used with object)
2. to space out (matter) by means of quads.
Origin:
1875–80; short for quadrat

quad

3  [kwod]
–noun Informal.
a quadruplet.
Origin:
1895–1900; shortened form

quad

4  [kwod] Informal.
–adjective
1. quadraphonic.
–noun
2. quadraphonic sound, or an electronic system for reproducing it: The recording sounded best in quad.
Origin:
by shortening

quad

5  [kwod]
–adjective
1. designating or comprising four persons or things: rates for quad occupancy; a quad-level house.
–noun
2. Informal. quadruple occupancy: Rates are based on quad.
Origin:
shortening of quadruple or words formed with quadri-

quad

6  [kwod]
–noun Informal.
quadriplegic: a special ward for quads.
Origin:
by shortening

quad.

 
1. quadrangle.
2. quadrant.

quads

  [kwodz]
–plural noun Informal.
quadriceps muscles.
Origin:
by shortening

quod

  [kwod]
–noun Chiefly British Slang.
jail.
Also, quad.

Origin:
1690–1700; orig. uncert.
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quad 1   (kwŏd)   
n.  A quadrangle: cadets forming up in the barracks quad.
quad 2   (kwŏd)   
n.   Printing
See quadrat.
quad 3   (kwŏd)   
adj.   & n. Informal
Quadruple.
quad 4   (kwŏd)   
n.  A quadruplet.
quad 5   (kwŏd)   
adj.  Quadraphonic.
quad 6   (kwŏd)   
n.   Informal
A quadriceps muscle. Often used in the plural.
quad·rat   (kwŏd'rət, -rāt')   
n.  

  1. Printing A piece of type metal lower than the raised typeface, used for filling spaces and blank lines. Also called quad2.

  2. Ecology Any of a group of small, usually rectangular plots of land arranged for close study of the distribution of plants or animals in an area.


[Middle English, a square geometric instrument, rectangular area; see quadrate.]
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Main Entry:  quad
Part of Speech:  n
Definition:  See quad bike
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Slang Dictionary
quads

  1. n.
    the quadriceps, large muscles in the upper legs. (Bodybuilding.) : I found some great new exercises to strengthen my quads.
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: quad
Pronunciation: 'kwäd
Function: noun
: QUADRICEPS—usually used in plural

Main Entry: quads
plural of QUAD
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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Computing Dictionary

quad character
The rectangle or box glyph used in the APL language for various arcane purposes mostly related to I/O.
[The Jargon File]
(2007-05-31)

The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing, © 1993-2007 Denis Howe
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Abbreviations & Acronyms
quad

  1. quadraphonic

  2. quadriceps (thigh muscle)

  3. quadruplet

Quad
quadrangle
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