1. plural of quadrate; square or rectangular shapes or objects
2. plural of quadrate; bones in the skull of vertebrates
Usage: anatomy

1. third person singular present of quadrate; makes square or causes to correspond

Examples

• The artist arranged several quadrates of different sizes on the canvas.
• The quadrates in reptile skulls connect the jaw to the skull.
• She quadrates the measurements to ensure accuracy.
• The geometric pattern consists of interlocking quadrates.
• The paleontologist studied the fossilized quadrates.
• He quadrates his theory with the experimental data.