quadrilateral — A polygon with four sides and four angles
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A polygon with four sides and four angles
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌkwɑːdrɪˈlætərəl/
Example Sentences
- The pizza slice looked more like a quadrilateral than a triangle after my friend's creative cutting.
- In geometry class, we learned that every quadrilateral has interior angles that sum to 360 degrees.
- The architect designed the building as a giant quadrilateral to maximize the office space.
quadrilateral
NOUN[/ˌkwɑːdrɪˈlætərəl/]
A polygon with four sides and four angles
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
This word derives from Latin, combining the prefix quadri- (meaning 'four') with the root lateral (from latus, meaning 'side'). The term emerged to describe geometric figures with four sides.
Breakdown
quadri- (four) + lateral (side, from Latin latus). The prefix quadri- denotes the quantity of four, while lateral refers to the sides of a polygon.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The pizza slice looked more like a quadrilateral than a triangle after my friend's creative cutting.”
“In geometry class, we learned that every quadrilateral has interior angles that sum to 360 degrees.”
“The architect designed the building as a giant quadrilateral to maximize the office space.”
“My cat somehow managed to sleep in a perfect quadrilateral position on my keyboard.”
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