quadrant |
quarter |
In nautical terms the difference between quadrant and quarter
is that
quadrant is a measuring device with a graduated arc of 90° used in locating an altitude while
quarter is the aftmost part of a vessel's side, roughly from the last mast to the stern.
As nouns the difference between quadrant and quarter
is that
quadrant is one of the four sections made by dividing an area with two perpendicular lines while
quarter is any one of four equal parts into which something has been divided.
As an adjective quarter is
pertaining to an aspect of a quarter.
As a verb quarter is
to divide into quarters.
dormitory |
quarter |
As nouns the difference between dormitory and quarter
is that
dormitory is a room containing a number of beds (and often some other furniture and/or utilities) for sleeping, often applied to student and backpacker accommodation of this kind. Common abbreviation: dorm while
quarter is any one of four equal parts into which something has been divided.
As an adjective quarter is
pertaining to an aspect of a quarter.
As a verb quarter is
to divide into quarters.
quarter |
headquarters |
As nouns the difference between quarter and headquarters
is that
quarter is any one of four equal parts into which something has been divided while
headquarters is the military installation from which troops are commanded and orders are issued; the military unit consisting of a commander and his support staff.
As an adjective quarter
is pertaining to an aspect of a.
As a verb quarter
is to divide into quarters or
quarter can be (obsolete) to drive a carriage so as to prevent the wheels from going into the ruts, or so that a rut shall be between the wheels.
quarter |
quartz |
As nouns the difference between quarter and quartz
is that
quarter is any one of four equal parts into which something has been divided while
quartz is (mineralogy) the most abundant mineral on the earth's surface, of chemical composition silicon dioxide, si]][[oxygen|o
2 it occurs in a variety of forms, both crystalline and amorphous found in every environment.
As an adjective quarter
is pertaining to an aspect of a.
As a verb quarter
is to divide into quarters or
quarter can be (obsolete) to drive a carriage so as to prevent the wheels from going into the ruts, or so that a rut shall be between the wheels.
quarter |
eighth |
As adjectives the difference between quarter and eighth
is that
quarter is pertaining to an aspect of a quarter while
eighth is the ordinal form of the number eight.
As nouns the difference between quarter and eighth
is that
quarter is any one of four equal parts into which something has been divided while
eighth is (
eighth ones is used for the plural) The person or thing in the eighth position.
As a verb quarter
is to divide into quarters.
quarter |
locate |
Related terms |
Quarter is a related term of locate.
In lang=en terms the difference between quarter and locate
is that
quarter is to lodge; to have a temporary residence while
locate is to designate the site or place of; to define the limits of; as, to
locate' a public building; to '''locate''' a mining claim; to '''locate (the land granted by) a land warrant (''note : the designation may be purely descriptive: it need not be prescriptive).
As verbs the difference between quarter and locate
is that
quarter is to divide into quarters or
quarter can be (obsolete) to drive a carriage so as to prevent the wheels from going into the ruts, or so that a rut shall be between the wheels while
locate is to place; to set in a particular spot or position.
As an adjective quarter
is pertaining to an aspect of a.
As a noun quarter
is any one of four equal parts into which something has been divided.
quarter |
essay |
Related terms |
Quarter is a related term of essay.
As nouns the difference between quarter and essay
is that
quarter is any one of four equal parts into which something has been divided while
essay is essay, usually on scientific, cultural or sociological subjects for publication in a newspaper or magazine.
As an adjective quarter
is pertaining to an aspect of a.
As a verb quarter
is to divide into quarters or
quarter can be (obsolete) to drive a carriage so as to prevent the wheels from going into the ruts, or so that a rut shall be between the wheels.
quatre |
quarter |
As nouns the difference between quatre and quarter
is that
quatre is a card, die, or domino with four spots or pips while
quarter is any one of four equal parts into which something has been divided.
As an adjective quarter is
pertaining to an aspect of a quarter.
As a verb quarter is
to divide into quarters.
headquarter |
quarter |
As verbs the difference between headquarter and quarter
is that
headquarter is (us|transitive) to provide an organization with headquarters while
quarter is to divide into quarters or
quarter can be (obsolete) to drive a carriage so as to prevent the wheels from going into the ruts, or so that a rut shall be between the wheels.
As an adjective quarter is
pertaining to an aspect of a.
As a noun quarter is
any one of four equal parts into which something has been divided.
quite |
quarter |
As verbs the difference between quite and quarter
is that
quite is while
quarter is to divide into quarters or
quarter can be (obsolete) to drive a carriage so as to prevent the wheels from going into the ruts, or so that a rut shall be between the wheels.
As an adjective quarter is
pertaining to an aspect of a.
As a noun quarter is
any one of four equal parts into which something has been divided.
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