quad

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun one of four children born at the same time from the same pregnancy
  2. noun a muscle of the thigh that extends the leg
  3. noun (printing) a block of type without a raised letter; used for spacing between words or sentences

Etymology

Shortened, via clipping or abbreviation, from various English terms. Ultimately related to Latin quattuor (“4”); compare quadri-, quadruple. The typography senses are from the abbreviation quad. for obsolete quadrat; the keyboard command comes from the verb sense.

In classic literature

Synonyms

quadruplet

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