Definition of Quadrate in English :

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Quadrate meaning in English

Meaning of Quadrate in English

Pronunciation of Quadrate in English

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Quadrate

see synonyms of quadrate

Noun

1. quadrate

a cubelike object

2. quadrate

a square-shaped object

Adjective

3. quadrate

having four sides and four angles

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Quadrate

see synonyms of quadrate
noun (ˈkwɒdrɪt , -reɪt)
1. 
a cube, square, or a square or cubelike object
2. 
one of a pair of bones of the upper jaw of fishes, amphibians, reptiles, and birds that articulates with the lower jaw. In mammals it forms the incus
adjective (ˈkwɒdrɪt , -reɪt)
3. 
of or relating to this bone
4. 
square or rectangular
verb (kwɒˈdreɪt )
5. (transitive)
to make square or rectangular
6. (often foll by with)
to conform or cause to conform

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Quadrate

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adjective
1. 
square or nearly square; rectangular
2.  Zoology
designating a bone or cartilage of the skull in birds, bony fishes, amphibians, and reptiles, to which the lower jaw is joined
noun
3. 
a square or rectangle
4. 
a square or rectangular space, thing, etc.
5.  Zoology
the quadrate bone
verb intransitiveWord forms: ˈquadˌrated or ˈquadˌrating
6. 
to square; agree (with)
verb transitive
7. 
to make square; make (something) conform

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Quadrate

see synonyms of quadrate
n.
1.
a. A square or cube.
b. An approximately square or cubic area, space, or object.
2. Zoology A bone or cartilaginous structure of the skull, joining the upper and lower jaws in birds, fish, reptiles, and amphibians.
adj.
1. Having four sides and four angles; square or rectangular.
2. Zoology Of or being the quadrate bone or cartilage.

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