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quadrilateral
[ kwod-ruh-lat-er-uhl ]
/ ˌkwɒd rəˈlæt ər əl /
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adjective
having four sides.
noun
a plane figure having four sides and four angles.
something of this form.
Geometry.
- a figure formed by four straight lines that have six points of intersection.
- a polygon with four sides.
the space enclosed between and defended by four fortresses.
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OTHER WORDS FROM quadrilateral
quad·ri·lat·er·al·ly, adverbquad·ri·lat·er·al·ness, nounWords nearby quadrilateral
quadriennium, quadrifid, quadriga, quadrigatus, quad right, quadrilateral, quadrilingual, quadriliteral, quadrille, quadrillion, quadrinomial
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British Dictionary definitions for quadrilateral
quadrilateral
/ (ˌkwɒdrɪˈlætərəl) /
adjective
having or formed by four sides
noun
Also called: tetragon a polygon having four sides. A complete quadrilateral consists of four lines and their six points of intersection
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Scientific definitions for quadrilateral
quadrilateral
[ kwŏd′rə-lăt′ər-əl ]
A polygon that has four sides, such as a rectangle or rhombus.
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