IPA: //kwɔːrˈtɛt//
KK: /kwɔrˈtɛt/
Definition: A group of four people or things, often used in music to refer to four singers or musicians performing together.
Example: The string quartet played beautifully at the concert.
Definition: A group of four people or things, especially in music, performing together.
Example: The quartette performed beautifully at the concert last night.
IPA: /ˈkwɔːrtaɪl/
KK: /ˈkwɔrˌtaɪl/
Definition: A value that divides a set of data into four equal parts, with each part containing a quarter of the total number of items.
Example: In statistics, the first quartile represents the value below which 25% of the data falls.
IPA: //kwɔːrˈzɪtɪk//
KK: /kwɔrˈzɪtɪk/
Definition: Relating to or made of a type of rock that is composed mainly of quartz.
Example: The quartzitic rock formations are known for their durability and resistance to weathering.
IPA: //ˈkweɪzɑːr//
KK: /ˈkwāˌzär/
Definition: A very distant and powerful celestial object that emits a large amount of energy, appearing star-like but located far away in the universe.
Example: Astronomers study quasars to learn more about the early universe.
IPA: /kwɑːʃ/
KK: /kwɑʃ/
Definition: To stop something from continuing or to make it invalid, often by using force or legal action.
Example: The court decided to quash the previous ruling.
IPA: /ˈkwɒʃɪŋ/
KK: /kwɑːʃɪŋ/
Definition: The act of stopping or putting an end to something, especially a decision or an action.
Example: The court's quashing of the previous ruling surprised everyone.
Definition: To put an end to something, especially by using force or authority; to suppress or cancel.
Example: The court is quashing the previous ruling due to new evidence.
IPA: /ˈkwɑːzɪˌkrɪstəl/
KK: /ˈkwɑːziˌkrɪstl/
Definition: A type of solid that has some properties of crystals but does not have a regular repeating pattern in its structure.
Example: The scientist studied the unique properties of the quasicrystal to understand its unusual symmetry.
IPA: /kwɔːtəˈsɛntənəri/
KK: /kwɔːtərˈsɛntənɛri/
Definition: A celebration or event marking the 400th anniversary of something.
Example: The city held a grand festival for its quatercentenary, celebrating 400 years of history.
IPA: /kwəˈtreɪn/
KK: /ˈkwɑːtreɪn/
Definition: A group of four lines in a poem or a stanza that often has a specific rhyme scheme.
Example: The poet wrote a beautiful quatrain that captured the essence of spring.
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