Quadrature
Pronunciation: /ˈkwædɹəˈtʊɹ/
Quadrature (noun)
- The process of calculating the area under a curve in mathematics.
- 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