Definitions for quadrilateralˌkwɒd rəˈlæt ər əl

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

quad•ri•lat•er•alˌkwɒd rəˈlæt ər əl(adj.)

  1. having four sides.

    Category: Math

  2. (n.)Geom. a polygon with four sides. a figure formed by four straight lines that have six points of intersection.

    Category: Math

Origin of quadrilateral:

1640–50; < L quadrilater(us) four-sided + -al1. See quadri -, lateral

quad`ri•lat′er•al•ly(adv.)

Princeton's WordNet

  1. quadrilateral, quadrangle, tetragon(adj)

    a four-sided polygon

  2. quadrilateral, four-sided(adj)

    having four sides

Wiktionary

  1. quadrilateral(Noun)

    a polygon having four sides.

  2. quadrilateral(Adjective)

    having four sides.

  3. Origin: : From quadrilaterus (1650), quadri- (four) + latus (sided)

Webster Dictionary

  1. Quadrilateral(adj)

    having four sides, and consequently four angles; quadrangular

  2. Quadrilateral(noun)

    a plane figure having four sides, and consequently four angles; a quadrangular figure; any figure formed by four lines

  3. Quadrilateral(noun)

    an area defended by four fortresses supporting each other; as, the Venetian quadrilateral, comprising Mantua, Peschiera, Verona, and Legnano


Translations for quadrilateral

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary

quadrilateral(noun)

a two-dimensional figure with four straight sides.

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