Kuwadrante (en. Quadrant)

kwa-dran-te

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A section of a plane divided into four equal parts.
The quadrant is used in project planning.
Ang kuwadrante ay ginagamit sa pagpaplano ng mga proyekto.
An apparatus or instrument used for measuring positions of objects in space.
He used a quadrant to determine the location of the star.
Gumamit siya ng kuwadrante upang matukoy ang lokasyon ng bituin.

Etymology

From the Spanish word 'cuadrante'

Common Phrases and Expressions

quadrant of a compass
A section of a compass that indicates directions.
kuwadrante ng kompas

Related Words

square
A shape with four equal sides.
kuadrado
four parts
The division of something into four sections.
apat na bahagi

Slang Meanings

Always together.
They are really together, what about my crew?
Sila na talaga, pa'no na 'yung mga kuwadrante ko?
A group of friends.
Join our crew, it's so much fun here!
Sama ka na sa kuwadrante namin, ang saya-saya dito!
Team or squad in a game.
Our crew was solid during gaming night yesterday!
Solid ang kuwadrante namin sa gaming night kahapon!