quadrangle

quad·ran·gle  (kwdrnggl)

n.

1. Mathematics Quadrilateral.

2.

a. A rectangular area surrounded on all four sides by buildings.

b. The buildings bordering this area.

3. The area of land shown on one atlas sheet charted by the U.S. Geological Survey.

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[Middle English, from Old French, from Late Latin quadrangulum, from Latin, neuter of quadrangulus, four-cornered : quadri-, quadri- + angulus, angle.]

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quad·rangu·lar (-rnggy-lr) adj.

quad·rangu·lar·ly adv.

quad·rangu·lar·ness n.

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quadrangle

Noun

1. a rectangular courtyard with buildings on all four sides

2. Geom a figure consisting of four points connected by four lines [Late Latin quadrangulum]

quadrangular adj

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	quadrangle - a four-sided polygon quadrilateral, tetragon polygon, polygonal shape - a closed plane figure bounded by straight sides parallelogram - a quadrilateral whose opposite sides are both parallel and equal in length trapezium - a quadrilateral with no parallel sides trapezoid - a quadrilateral with two parallel sides
	2.	quadrangle - a rectangular area surrounded on all sides by buildings quad area - a part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function; "the spacious cooking area provided plenty of room for servants"

Translations

quadrangle [ˈkwɔdræŋgl] n (BRIT) (= courtyard) (abbr: quad) → patio

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quadrangle [ˈkwɔdræŋgl] n (Math) → quadrilatère m (= courtyard) (abbr: quad) → cour f

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quadrangle [ˈkwɔdræŋgl] n (courtyard) → Innenhof m

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quadrangle [ˈkwɔdræŋgl] n (MATH) → quadrilatero (= courtyard) (abbr): quad → cortile m