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quadrat

Pronunciation: [kwɒdræt]

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Learn how to use quadrat in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “geometry”

(noun) a shape with four equal sides and four corners. It looks like a box or a square. We see quadrats in nature when scientists want to study a small area of land.

Example

The artist painted a beautiful quadrat filled with colorful flowers.

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This shape is not a quadrat; it has five sides instead of four.

Example

Can you find a quadrat in the park?

Context: “science”

(noun) a small square area used in experiments, often to count plants or animals. Scientists use quadrats to help gather data in a specific part of nature.

Example

The biologist placed a quadrat on the ground to count the number of frogs in that area.

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Without using a quadrat, it was hard to know how many insects were present.

Example

How many quadrats do we need for this study?

How to pronounce quadrat

Pronunciation: [kwɒdræt]

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