quad 1 (kw d)n. A quadrangle: cadets forming up in the barracks quad. |
| quad 2 (kwd) n. Printing See quadrat. |
| quad 3 (kwd) adj. & n. Informal Quadruple. |
| quad 4 (kwd) n. A quadruplet. |
| quad 5 (kwd) adj. Quadraphonic. |
| quad 6 (kwd) n. Informal A quadriceps muscle. Often used in the plural. |
quad1
n
(Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Architecture) short for quadrangle [2]
quad2
n
(Communication Arts / Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) Printing a block of type metal used for spacing
quad3
n
a variant spelling of quod (prison)
quad4
n
short for quadruplet [1]
quad5
adj & n
(Electronics) short for quadraphonic, quadraphonics
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) Anatomy short for quadriceps
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | quad - one of four children born at the same time from the same pregnancy |
| 2. | quad - a muscle of the thigh that extends the leg extensor, extensor muscle - a skeletal muscle whose contraction extends or stretches a body part thigh - the part of the leg between the hip and the knee | |
| 3. | quad - (printing) a block of type without a raised letter; used for spacing between words or sentences hair space - (printing) the narrowest of the spaces used to separate words or letters type - a small metal block bearing a raised character on one end; produces a printed character when inked and pressed on paper; "he dropped a case of type, so they made him pick them up" printing process, printing - reproduction by applying ink to paper as for publication | |
| 4. | quad - a rectangular area surrounded on all sides by buildings area - a part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function; "the spacious cooking area provided plenty of room for servants" |
Translations
quad [kwɒd]
B. CPD quad bike N motocicleta de cuatro ruedas
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