quad|ra|ture

quad|ra|ture
quad|ra|ture «KWOD ruh chuhr», noun.
1. the act of squaring.
2. the finding of a square equal in area to a given surface, especially one bounded by a curve.
3. Astronomy. a) the position of a heavenly body that is 90 degrees away from another. b) either of the two points in the orbit of a heavenly body halfway between the points of conjunction and opposition: »

A half moon is visible at the quadratures of the moon.

[< Latin quadrātūra < quadrātus quadrate]

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  • quadrature — quad·ra·ture …   English syllables

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