quadrant

Definition

  • noun: one part of something that is evenly divided into four parts
  • noun: an instrument for measuring altitudes consisting commonly of a graduated arc of 90 degrees with an index or vernier and usually having a plumb line or spirit level for fixing the vertical or horizontal direction

Examples

  • Draw two intersecting lines that divide the page into four 'quadrants'.

  • The town is located in the northwest 'quadrant' of the state.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) l don't like it. Breakfast. l'm never gonna drink again. Okay, .... l'm not getting sound pickup in the tenth quadrant. Please set numbers to console.... Hold, varlet! Are you speaking to me? None other, sire. Look, l'm hungry and l-- (..)
    1973 Westworld
  • (..) ln some cases, they've been designed by other computers. We don't know exactly how they work. Okay, up gain .... l'm not getting sound pickup from the tenth quadrant. Okay, my telemetry is good. Repeat, l have good telemetry. We have sunrise at .. Ready on all quadrants. Energize grid. (..)
    1973 Westworld