As nouns the difference between terms and quadrivial
is that terms is while quadrivial is any of the four "liberal arts" making up the quadrivium.
As an adjective quadrivial is
having four ways meeting in a point.
terms
English
Noun
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quadrivial
English
Noun
(
en noun)
Any of the four "liberal arts" making up the quadrivium.
Adjective
(
-)
Having four ways meeting in a point.
- (Ben Jonson)
(
Webster 1913)