quadrat
Pronunciation: [kwɒdræt]
Word
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.
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How many quadrats do we need for this study?
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