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Quotient vs Quadrant - What's the difference?

quotient | quadrant |

As nouns the difference between quotient and quadrant

is that quotient is quotient (in arithmetic, mathematics ) while quadrant is quadrant (region of the cartesian plane) .

quotient

English

(wikipedia quotient)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (arithmetic) The number resulting from the division of one number by another.
    • The quotient of 12 divided by 4 is 3.
  • (mathematics) By analogy, the result of any process that is the inverse of multiplication as defined for any mathematical entities other than numbers.
  • (obsolete, rare) A quotum or quota.

    • Derived terms

    * intelligence quotient * quotient group

    Related terms

    * quotientive * quotiety

    See also

    Other terms used in elementary arithmetic: * addition: *: (augend) + (addend) = (total) * subtraction: *: (minuend) ? (subtrahend) = (difference) * multiplication: *: (multiplier) × (multiplicand) = (product) * division: *: (dividend) ÷ (divisor) = (quotient) *:: Or sometimes = (quotient) + (remainder) * summation *: (summand) + (summand) + (summand)... = (sum) * factorisation *: (factor) × (factor) × (factor)... = (product)

    Anagrams

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    quadrant

    English

    (wikipedia quadrant)

    Alternative forms

    * quadraunt (obsolete)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One of the four sections made by dividing an area with two perpendicular lines.
  • (mathematics) The four regions of the Cartesian plane bounded by the x-axis and y-axis.
  • (geometry) One fourth of a circle or disc; a sector with an angle of 90°.
  • (nautical) A measuring device with a graduated arc of 90° used in locating an altitude.

    • See also

    * octant * sextant ----