quadrature
/ˈkwɒd.ɹəˌtjʊə(ɹ)/noun
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1
The process of making something square; squaring.
2
The act or process of constructing a square that has the same area as a given plane figure, or of computing that area.
3
The calculation of a definite integral by numerical means.
4
The act or process of solving an indefinite integral by symbolic means.
5
A situation in which the directions of two celestial bodies (or a celestial body and the Sun) form a right angle from the perspective of the observer.
6
The condition in which the phase angle between two alternating quantities is 90°.
7
A painting painted on a wooden panel.
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