quad
Pronunciation: (kwod), [key]
- a quadrangle, as on a college campus.
quad
Pronunciation: (kwod), [key]
— n., v., quad•ded, quad•ding.
—n.
- Also calleda piece of type metal of less height than the lettered types, serving to cause a blank in printed matter, used for spacing.
—v.t.
- to space out (matter) by means of quads.
quad
Pronunciation: (kwod), [key]
- a quadruplet.
quad
Pronunciation: (kwod), [key]
—adj.
- quadraphonic.
—n.
- quadraphonic sound, or an electronic system for reproducing it: The recording sounded best in quad.
quad
Pronunciation: (kwod), [key]
—n.
- quadruple occupancy: Rates are based on quad.
quad
Pronunciation: (kwod), [key]
- quadriplegic: a special ward for quads.
quad.
- quadrangle.
- quadrant.
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