quadrilateral: Meaning and Definition of
quad•ri•lat•er•al
Pronunciation: (kwod"ru-lat'ur-ul), [key]
— adj.
- having four sides.
—n.
- a plane figure having four sides and four angles.
- something of this form.
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- a figure formed by four straight lines that have six points of intersection.
- a polygon with four sides.
- the space enclosed between and defended by four fortresses.
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