quadrant — each of four quarters of a circle or sphere
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: each of four quarters of a circle or sphere
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkwɑːdrənt/
Korean meaning: 원이나 구의 4분의 1 영역
Korean pronunciation: 쿠와드-런트 (강세: 쿠와드)
Example Sentences
- My pizza fell cheese-side down, but luckily only one quadrant touched the floor!
- The doctor examined each quadrant of my abdomen to check for any problems.
- In math class, we learned that points in the second quadrant have negative x-values.
quadrant
NOUN//ˈkwɑːdrənt//
each of four quarters of a circle or sphere
Four quarters of a circle
In each quadrant I plant, thanks to this research grant!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'quadrans'에서 유래되었는데, 이는 '4분의 1'을 의미했습니다. 고대 로마에서는 동전의 4분의 1 가치를 나타내는 말로도 사용되었어요.
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📝Examples
“My pizza fell cheese-side down, but luckily only one quadrant touched the floor!”
“The doctor examined each quadrant of my abdomen to check for any problems.”
“In math class, we learned that points in the second quadrant have negative x-values.”
“My room is so organized that each quadrant has a different purpose: sleep, study, exercise, and snack storage!”
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