QUAD


Meaning of QUAD in English

quad 1

/kwod/ , n. Informal.

a quadrangle, as on a college campus.

[ 1810-20; shortened form ]

quad 2

/kwod/ , n. , v. , quadded, quadding . Print.

n.

1. Also called quadrat . a piece of type metal of less height than the lettered types, serving to cause a blank in printed matter, used for spacing.

v.t.

2. to space out (matter) by means of quads.

[ 1875-80; short for QUADRAT ]

quad 3

/kwod/ , n. Informal.

a quadruplet.

[ 1895-1900; shortened form ]

quad 4

/kwod/ , Informal.

adj.

1. quadraphonic.

n.

2. quadraphonic sound, or an electronic system for reproducing it: The recording sounded best in quad.

[ by shortening ]

quad 5

/kwod/ , adj.

1. designating or comprising four persons or things: rates for quad occupancy; a quad-level house.

n.

2. Informal. quadruple occupancy: Rates are based on quad.

[ shortening of QUADRUPLE or words formed with QUADRI- ]

quad 6

/kwod/ , n. Informal.

quadriplegic: a special ward for quads.

[ by shortening ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .