| AQUATINTER | • aquatinter n. An artist who makes aquatints. • AQUATINTER n. one who works with aquatints. |
| BIQUADRATE | • biquadrate n. (Mathematics) The fourth power; the square of a square. • biquadrate v. (Transitive, arithmetic) To raise to the fourth power; to determine the result of multiplying by itself three times. • BIQUADRATE n. the fourth power. |
| EARTHQUAKE | • earthquake n. A shaking of the ground, caused by volcanic activity or movement around geologic faults. • earthquake n. (Planetary geology) Such a quake specifically occurring on the planet Earth, as opposed to other celestial bodies. • earthquake v. (Intransitive) To undergo an earthquake. |
| EQUATORIAL | • equatorial adj. Of, near, or relating to the equator. • equatorial adj. (Organic chemistry) perpendicular to the plane of a ring. • equatorial n. (Astronomy) A kind of telescope mounted so as to have two axes of motion at right angles to each other… |
| EQUIPARATE | • equiparate v. (Chiefly historical) To perform equiparation; to transfer attributes from one object or concept to another. • equiparate v. (Rare) To compare. • EQUIPARATE v. (obsolete) to regard or treat as equal. |
| MARQUISATE | • marquisate n. The territory held by a marquis, margrave or marchioness. • marquisate n. The state or rank of a marquis. • MARQUISATE n. the rank of a marquis. |
| PENTAQUARK | • pentaquark n. (Physics) Any of a class of subatomic particles (previously hypothetical, since detected, subject to… • PENTAQUARK n. a hypothetical subatomic particle consisting of a group of five quarks (as compared to the usual three quarks). |
| QUADRANTES | • quadrantes n. Plural of quadrans. • QUADRANS n. (Latin) a Roman coin, a fourth part of an as. |
| QUADRATURE | • quadrature n. The process of making something square; squaring. • quadrature n. (Mathematics) The act or process of constructing a square that has the same area as a given plane figure… • quadrature n. (Mathematics, numerical analysis) The calculation of a definite integral by numerical means. |
| QUAESTUARY | • quaestuary adj. Relating to or concerned with gain; engaged in moneymaking. • QUAESTUARY n. (Latin) an ancient Roman public treasurer or assistant military commander, also QUAESTOR, QUESTOR. |
| QUARANTINE | • quarantine n. A period of 40 days, particularly. • quarantine n. A period, instance, or state of isolation from the general public or from native livestock and flora… • quarantine n. (Figurative) A similar period, instance, or state of rigidly enforced or self-enforced detention or isolation. |
| QUARTERAGE | • quarterage n. A quarterly payment or allowance, tax, pension, or wage paid or received. • quarterage n. The provision of quarters (as for troops), or the cost of it. • QUARTERAGE n. a quarterly allowance. |
| QUARTERSAW | • quartersaw v. (Woodworking) Cut radially (towards the heart of the log), at right angles to the growth rings, for… • quarter-saw v. Alternative spelling of quartersaw. • quarter␣saw v. Alternative spelling of quartersaw. |
| QUATERNARY | • quaternary adj. Of fourth rank or order. • quaternary adj. Of a mathematical expression containing e.g. x4. • quaternary adj. Relating to or in number base four. |
| QUATERNATE | • quaternate adj. Composed of, or arranged in, sets of four. • QUATERNATE adj. in sets of four. |
| REACQUAINT | • reacquaint v. To acquaint again; to reintroduce or refamiliarise. • REACQUAINT v. to acquaint again. |
| WATERQUAKE | • waterquake n. An earthquake that happens underwater, usually in an ocean or lake. • WATERQUAKE n. a seismic disturbance affecting the sea. |