quadrature
noun
Simple meaning
The construction of a square having the same area as some other figure.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
kwahdruhcherSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈkwɑdɹətʃɚ
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
mathematics
The construction of a square having the same area as some other figure
The process of making something square; squaring.
mathematicsnumerical analysis
The calculation of a definite integral by numerical means.
mathematicsmathematical analysis
The act or process of solving an indefinite integral by symbolic means.
mathematics
The act or process of constructing a square that has the same area as a given plane figure, or of computing that area.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
- Frequency
- Rare
- Typical Use
- Varies by meaning
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How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: The construction of a square having the same area as some other figure
Used this way, quadrature is a specialist word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. This is a mathematical use: it is defined precisely and belongs to working with figures and calculations rather than to ordinary conversation.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Specialist/technical
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Specialized
- Connotation
- Clinical and technical
- Usage feel
- Technical and specialized
Where it naturally appears
- Mathematics
- Geometry
- Academic writing
- Education/classroom
Usage note
In general conversation this sense usually needs explaining — outside its field, people reach for a plainer word.
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