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1. (n.) quad
a quadrangle, as on a college campus.
2. (v.t.) quad
to space out (matter) by means of quads.
3. (n.) quad
a quadruplet.
4. (adj.) quad
quadraphonic.
5. (n.) quad
quadraphonic sound, or an electronic system for reproducing it.
6. (n.) quad
a quadriplegic.
7. (n.) quad
a unit of energy equal to a quadrillion British thermal units.
Etymology: (1970–75; short for quadrillion)
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| Definition of 'Quad' |
Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) quadruplet, quad
one of four children born at the same time from the same pregnancy
2. (noun) quadriceps, quadriceps femoris, musculus quadriceps femoris, quad
a muscle of the thigh that extends the leg
3. (noun) quad, space
(printing) a block of type without a raised letter; used for spacing between words or sentences
4. (noun) quad, quadrangle
a rectangular area surrounded on all sides by buildings
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (adj) Quad
alt. of Quade
2. (noun) Quad
a quadrat
3. (noun) Quad
a quadrangle; hence, a prison
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The New Hacker's Dictionary |
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1. Quad
1. Two bits; syn. for quarter,
crumb, tayste. 2. A four-pack of anything (compare hex,
sense 2). 3. The rectangle or box glyph used in the APL language for various
arcane purposes mostly related to I/O. Former Ivy-Leaguers and Oxford
types are said to associate it with nostalgic memories of dear old
University.
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The Standard Electrical Dictionary |
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1. Quad
(a) A contraction for quadrant, used as the unit of inductance; the henry.
(b) A contraction for quadruplex in telegraphy.
[Transcriber's note: A modern use of "quad" is a unit of energy equal to 1E15 (one quadrillion) BTU, or 1.055E18 joules. Global energy production in 2004 was 446 quad.]
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