First Known Use: 15th century
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quadrangle
noun quad·ran·gle \ˈkwä-ˌdraŋ-gəl\
geometry : a flat shape that has four sides and four angles
: an open square or rectangular area at a college, school, etc., that is surrounded by buildings on all four sides
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a : a 4-sided enclosure especially when surrounded by buildings b : the buildings enclosing a quadrangle
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: a tract of country represented by one of a series of map sheets
— qua·dran·gu·lar \kwä-ˈdraŋ-gyə-lər\ adjective
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Origin of QUADRANGLE
Middle English, from Middle French, from Late Latin quadriangulum, from Latin, neuter of quadriangulus quadrangular, from quadri- + angulus angle
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quadrangle
noun quad·ran·gle \ˈkwäd-ˌraŋ-gəl\
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