quadrant vs subdivision

quadrant

noun
  • One of the four sections made by dividing an area with two perpendicular lines. 

  • One fourth of a circle or disc; a sector with an angle of 90°. 

  • One of the four regions of the Cartesian plane bounded by the x-axis and y-axis. 

  • A measuring device with a graduated arc of 90° used in locating an altitude. 

  • One of the four categories of team wins and losses, as categorized by strength of schedule. 

subdivision

noun
  • A division into smaller pieces of something that has already been divided. 

  • Such a piece that has been divided. 

  • A parcel of land that has been divided into lots. 

  • A group of houses created by the same builder or in the same general area. 

  • A gated community. 

verb
  • To separate something into smaller pieces. 

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