quadrivium (kwɒˈdrɪvɪəm) ![]() | |
| —n , pl -ia | |
| Compare trivium (in medieval learning) the higher division of the seven liberal arts, consisting of arithmetic, geometry, astronomy, and music | |
| [from Medieval Latin, from Latin: crossroads, meeting of four ways, from | |
| a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |