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quadrature of the circle

quadrature of the circle noun: the problem, proposed by ancient Greek geometers, of using a finite ruler-and-compass construction to make a square with the same area as a given circle.

Noun

quadrature of the circle (uncountable)

  1. The problem, proposed by ancient Greek geometers, of using a finite ruler-and-compass construction to make a square with the same area as a given circle.

Synonyms of quadrature of the circle

Questions about quadrature of the circle

What does quadrature of the circle mean?
Quadrature of the circle means the problem, proposed by ancient Greek geometers, of using a finite ruler-and-compass construction to make a square with the same area as a given circle.
What part of speech is quadrature of the circle?
Quadrature of the circle is a noun.

Words near quadrature of the circle in the dictionary

  1. quadratting
  2. quadratum
  3. quadrature
  4. quadrature amplitude modulation
  5. quadrature amplitude modulations
  6. quadrature of the circle
  7. quadratures
  8. quadraturism
  9. quadraturist
  10. quadraturists
  11. quadratus

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