quadrature

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.

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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

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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.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

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] N → cuadratura f

quadrature

n (Math, Astron) → Quadratur f