quadrant

BrE /ˈkwɒdrənt/ AmE /ˈkwɑːdrənt/

noun en → es

1 GEOMETRY [singular] B2

one of the four areas into which a plane is divided by the x- and y-coordinates in mathematics

cuadrante, cuarto de plano

Collocations quadrant of a graph

  • The point lies in the first quadrant.

    El punto se encuentra en el primer cuadrante.

2 DIAL [singular] C1

a quarter of a circle, especially as part of a dial or instrument

cuadrante (de reloj)

Collocations quadrant of a compass

  • The ship's compass has four quadrants.

    La brújula del barco tiene cuatro cuadrantes.

3 AREA [singular] C1

a quarter of a town or city, especially one of four main areas into which it is divided

cuadrante (de la ciudad), cuarto de la ciudad

Collocations city quadrant

  • The city's central business district is in the north-west quadrant.

    El distrito empresarial central de la ciudad está en el cuadrante noroeste.