quadrant
/ˈkwɒd.ɹənt/noun
High School
1
One of the four sections made by dividing an area with two perpendicular lines.
2
One of the four regions of the Cartesian plane bounded by the x-axis and y-axis.
3
One fourth of a circle or disc; a sector with an angle of 90°.
4
A measuring device with a graduated arc of 90° used in locating an altitude.
5
One of the four categories of team wins and losses, as categorized by strength of schedule.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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