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quadrant

nounmasculinetechnicalcommon/kwɐˈdɾɐ̃.tɨ/qua·dran·te

Definition

A quarter of a circle or a circular area, often used in mathematics and navigation.

“The quadrant is used to measure angles in navigation.”

“In mathematics, a quadrant refers to one of the four sections of a Cartesian plane.”