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Trident vs Quadrant - What's the difference?

trident | quadrant |

As nouns the difference between trident and quadrant

is that trident is a three-pronged spear somewhat resembling a pitchfork while quadrant is quadrant (region of the cartesian plane) .

trident

Noun

(en noun)
  • A three-pronged spear somewhat resembling a pitchfork.
  • Poseidon's trident
  • (geometry) A curve of third order, having three infinite branches in one direction and a fourth infinite branch in the opposite direction.
  • Anagrams

    * ----

    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 ----