quad
noun · adjective · verb
Simple meaning
Something that is quadruple the usual amount.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
kwahdIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈkwɑd
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
Something that is quadruple (four times) the usual amount, number, etc.
letterpress typography
A blank metal block used to fill short lines of type.
A poster advertising a cinematic film release, measuring forty by thirty inches, four times the area of crown paper.
letterpress typographyprinting
A block of type without a raised letter; used for spacing between words or sentences
A serving of four shots of espresso; (attributive) containing four shots of espresso.
typographyphototypesetting and digital typesetting
A keyboard command which aligns text with the left or right margin, or centred between them. In combination, as quad left, quad right, or quad centre.
adjective
Quadruple, four times the usual size or quantity.
verb
transitive
To twist four individually insulated conductors together as two pairs of twisted wires that are then twisted together.
intransitive
To ride a quad bike.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
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This meaning: Something that is quadruple (four times) the usual amount, number, etc.
Used this way, quad is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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Synonyms
Sense: something that is quadruple (four times) the usual amount
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