Quadrature

Pronunciation: /ˈkwædɹəˈtʊɹ/

Quadrature (noun)

  1. The process of calculating the area under a curve in mathematics.
  2. The position of the moon when it is at a 90-degree angle to the sun and Earth.

Examples

  • The quadrature of the circle was a famous problem in ancient mathematics.
  • Quadrature methods are used to approximate the area under curves.

Common collocations: numerical quadrature, quadrature formula, apply quadrature, first quadrature, observe quadrature

Synonyms of Quadrature

Formal