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quadrature

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quad·ra·ture  (kwdr-chr)
n.
1. The process of making something square.
2. Mathematics The process of constructing a square equal in area to a given surface.
3. Astronomy A configuration in which the position of one celestial body is 90° from another celestial body, as measured from a third.

quadrature [ˈkwɒdrətʃə]
n
1. (Mathematics) Maths the process of determining a square having an area equal to that of a given figure or surface
2. the process of making square or dividing into squares
3. (Astronomy) Astronomy a configuration in which two celestial bodies, usually the sun and the moon or a planet, form an angle of 90° with a third body, usually the earth
4. (Electronics) Electronics the relationship between two waves that are 90° out of phase

quadrature  (kwdr-chr)
1. The process of constructing a square equal in area to a given surface.
2. A configuration in which the position of one celestial body is 90° from another celestial body, as measured from a third. For example, the half moon lies in quadrature from the Sun when Earth is the reference point. See more at elongation.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.quadrature - the construction of a square having the same area as some other figure
construction - drawing a figure satisfying certain conditions as part of solving a problem or proving a theorem; "the assignment was to make a construction that could be used in proving the Pythagorean theorem"
Translations
quadrature [ˈkwɒdrətʃəʳ] Ncuadratura f
quadrature
n (Math, Astron) → Quadratur f


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