transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈkwä-ˌdraŋ-gəl ]
noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Late Latin quadriangulum, from Latin, neuter of quadriangulus quadrangular, from quadri- + angulus angle
Date: 15th century
1. : quadrilateral
2.
a. : a 4-sided enclosure especially when surrounded by buildings
b. : the buildings enclosing a quadrangle
3. : a tract of country represented by one of a series of map sheets
• qua·dran·gu·lar kwä-ˈdraŋ-gyə-lər adjective