Definition of square(a) in English English dictionary
- without evasion or compromise; "a square contradiction"; "he is not being as straightforward as it appears
- Square Mile
- the City of London
- square
- A unit used in measuring roof area equivalent to 100 square feet (9.29 m2) of roof area
- square
- Of a value, term, or expression, to multiply by itself; to raise to the second power
- square
- Honest; straightforward
It may be prison, but at least I'm getting three square meals a day.
- square
- To adjust so as to align with or place at a right angle to something else
The casting was mounted on a milling machine so that its sides could be squared.
- square
- Fair
I'm just looking for a square deal on my car repair.
- square
- At right angles to
- square
- Correctly aligned with respect to something else
- square
- A dessert cut into rectangular pieces, or a piece of such a dessert
- square
- Socially conventional; boring
- square
- An L- or T-shaped tool used to place objects or draw lines at right angles
There are so many uses for the square, in fact, that a new model will usually come complete with a booklet enumerating its applications. -.
- square
- A socially conventional person; typically associated with the 1950s
Why do you always wear a tie? Don't be such a square!.
- square
- Used in the names of units of area formed by multiplying a unit of length by itself
square mile.
- square
- To draw, with a pair of compasses and a straightedge only, a square with the same area as
square the circle.
- square
- The second power of a number, value, term or expression
64 is the square of 8.
- square
- To adjust or adapt so as to bring into harmony with something
I cannot square the results of the experiment with my hypothesis.
- square
- An open space in a town, not necessarily square in shape, often containing trees, seating and other features pleasing to the eye
You're not in Wisconsin, Dave. The big story isn't about a cow wandering into the town square. NewsRadio.
- square
- in line with the batsman's popping crease
- square
- The central area of a cricket field, containing several pitches laid out next to one another - only one being used at a time
An ideal playing area is roughly circular in shape with a central area, the cricket square, measuring 27.44 metres by 27.44 metres and boundaries 45.75 metres from the sides of the square.
- square
- Shaped like a square (the polygon)
- square
- To resolve
These results just don't square.
- square
- A mortarboard
- square
- A polygon with four sides of equal length and four angles of 90 degrees; a regular quadrilateral whose angles are all 90 degrees
I took refuge in the square form and exhibited a picture which consisted of nothing more than a black square on a white field.—Kazimir Malevich.
- square
- The symbol # on a telephone; hash
Enter your account number followed by a square.
- square
- A unit of measurement of area, equal to a 10 foot by 10 foot square, ie. 100 square feet or roughly 9.3 square metres. Used in real estate for the size of a house or its rooms, though progressively being replaced by square metres in metric countries such as Australia
2007: The house is very large and open and boasts 39 squares of living space plus over 13 squares of decking area on 3 sides and 17 squares of garage and workshop downstairs. — Your Estate advertisement for Grindelwald Tasmania.
- square
- A cell in a grid
You may not move a piece to a square already occupied by one of your own pieces.
- square
- A square meal
Even when times were tough, we got three squares a day.
- square away
- To finish, complete, tidy or put in order
I have almost squared away the last of the paperwork from that job.
- square bashing
- Army jargon for marching drills and other military exercises practiced on a parade ground
- square bracket
- Either of a pair of symbols, , used for various purposes, e.g. to enclose text inserted or replaced by an editor, to indicate various mathematical operations, and to indicate a link in MediaWiki syntax
We must, in short, employ a special bracket for operative relations ; and the square bracket is the most convenient. Hence x denotes that a + bβ operates on x, and n denotes that φ operates on itself n - 1 times.
- square brackets
- plural form of square bracket
- square centimeter
- A unit of area equal to that of a square, of sides 1cm
- square centimeters
- plural form of square centimeter
- square centimetre
- Alternative spelling of square centimeter
- square centimetres
- plural form of square centimetre
- square circle
- a cancellation mark consisting of an outer ring of concentric circles, cropped into a square shape
- square dance
- A particular instance of square dancing
There's a square dance at the school tonight.
- square dance
- To take part in square dancing; to dance this type of dancing
I square danced for three hours last night.
- square dance
- Square dancing
Square dance is America's folk dance.
- square dancer
- Someone who does square dancing
- square dances
- Third-person singular simple present indicative form of square dance
- square dances
- plural form of square dance
- square dancing
- A type of dance in which eight dancers are arranged in a square as four couples, with a caller calling or singing out the movements that the dancers are to perform
- square division
- a division composed of four regiments
- square division
- a division composed of two brigades
- square division
- a division composed of two brigades of two regiments each
- square divisions
- plural form of square division
- square drive
- a shot played by swinging the bat down through the line of the ball, hitting it along the ground in the direction of point
- square feet
- plural form of square foot
- square foot
- A unit of area (abbreviation sq ft or sq. ft. or ft2) equal to the area of a square the sides of which are each one foot long
- square footage
- Area (an extent of surface), especially of real estate
- square footage
- Area (the measure of an extent of surface), in square feet
- square footages
- plural form of square footage
- square inch
- A unit of area (abbreviation sq in or sq. in. or '''in2) equal to the area of a square the sides of which are each one inch long
- square kilometer
- US spelling of square kilometre: Standard unit of area, symbol km2, equal to the area of a square whose sides are one kilometer long
- square kilometers
- plural form of square kilometer
- square kilometre
- Standard unit of area, symbol km2, equal to the area of a square whose sides are one kilometre long
- square kilometres
- plural form of square kilometre
- square knot
- A common binding knot
- square knots
- plural form of square knot
- square leg
- A fielding position on the leg side, square of the batsman's wicket, between leg gully and midwicket; a fielder in that position
- square leg umpire
- The umpire who stands at or near square leg to rule on decisions at the batsman's end of the wicket. In some circumstances, the umpire may stand at the equivalent position on the opposite side of the batsman (between gully and point), but is still referred to as the square leg umpire in these circumstances
- square matrix
- A matrix having the same number of rows as columns
- square meal
- A satisfying meal, especially suitable for one performing physical labor
Football lineman seem to need more than just a square meal.
- square meter
- US spelling of square metre: Standard unit of area, equal to the area of a square whose sides are one meter long
- square meters
- plural form of square meter
- square metre
- Standard unit of area, symbol m2, equal to the area of a square whose sides are one metre long
- square metres
- plural form of square metre
- square mile
- A unit of area (abbreviation sq mi or sq. mi. or mi2) equal to the area of a square the sides of which are each one mile long
- square off
- to get ready for a fight
- square off
- to get in the fighting position
- square one
- the place where one begins; a lack of progress
We discovered that our first idea would never work, so we were back to square one.
- square peg into a round hole
- Something that does not fit well (or at all); something that will not work as attempted, except possibly with much force and effort
- square pyramid
- A three-dimensional geometric figure with a square base and four triangular sides that connect at one point. An example is the Great Pyramid of Giza
- square pyramids
- plural form of square pyramid
- square rigged
- Of a sailing ship, having the horizontal spars perpendicular to the keel of the ship
- square rod
- a unit of area used for measuring small quantities of land. Equal in size to a square with sides 1 rod in length. Equal to 30¼ square yards or 1/160 acre. Sometimes known, simply, as a rod
- square rod
- a solid, elongated bar whose shape is a square prism
A square rod could be made of acrylic, nylon, wood, or brass.
- square root
- Of a number, another number which, when squared, yields the original number; sometimes constrained to be the positive number where two solutions exist
Every complex number has two square roots; for example, the square roots of -4 are 2i and -2i.
- square roots
- plural form of square root
- square sail
- A sail bent to a horizontal yard set athwartships
- square sails
- plural form of square sail
- square tab shingle
- Shingle with tabs that are all the same size and exposure
- square tab shingles
- plural form of square tab shingle
- square up
- to get in the fighting position
- square up
- to face (someone) in a contest
- square up
- to get ready for a fight
- square up
- to pay back money that is owed
Let me know how much my share is and I'll square up with you tomorrow.
- square wave
- A nonsinusoidal waveform, commonly encountered in electronics and signal processing, that alternates regularly and instantaneously between two levels
- square yard
- A unit of area (abbreviation sq yd or sq. yd.) equal to the area of a square the sides of which are one yard long. (i.e. 3 feet by 3 feet or 9 square feet)
- square-dance
- To participate in a square dance
- square-rigged
- Having square sails rigged onto spars perpendicular to the keel
- square-rigger
- A square-rigged ship
- square-root
- Attributive form of square root
In √a̅+̅b̅, the horizontal bar or vinculum is actually a parenthesis that groups a+b. Without it, √a+b might mean b+√a̅ or it might mean √a̅+̅b̅. Nevertheless, the square-root sign without the vinculum is often used .
- square
- {a} having right angles, fit, adjust
- square peg in a round hole
- (deyim) Someone who is uncomfortable or who does not belong in a particular situation
- square up
- (deyim) Assume the attitude of a person about to fight
- square up to
- (deyim) Face and tackle (a difficulty) resolutely
- Square Deal
- Term used by Pres. Theodore Roosevelt to describe his approach to social problems. It embraced his idealistic view of labour, citizenship, parenthood, and Christian ethics. He first used the term after the settlement of a mining strike in 1902 to describe the ideal of peaceful coexistence between big business and labour unions. The concept became part of the Bull Moose Party platform when Roosevelt became its candidate in 1912
- square
- raise to the second power position so as to be square; "He squared his shoulders"
- square
- To place at right angles with the keel; as, to square the yards
- square
- The front of a woman's dress over the bosom, usually worked or embroidered
- square
- the square of the speed of light, an exceedingly large number
- square
- a unit of roof measurement covering 100 square feet
- square
- The position of planets distant ninety degrees from each other; a quadrate
- square
- without evasion or compromise; "a square contradiction"; "he is not being as straightforward as it appears"
- square
- n, a class of parachutes designed to inflate and take the shape of an airfoil These are more accurately rectangular in shape and are semi-rigid wings More modern, higher-performance wings are frequently ellipitcal or semi-elliptical in shape
- square
- To form with four sides and four right angles
- square
- To adjust; to regulate; to mold; to shape; to fit; as, to square our actions by the opinions of others
- square
- To multiply by itself; as, to square a number or a quantity
- square
- If you square something with someone, you ask their permission or check with them that what you are doing is acceptable to them. She should have squared things with Jay before she went into this business with Walker. = okay see also squared, squarely
- square
- To accord or agree exactly; to be consistent with; to conform or agree; to suit; to fit
- square
- Square is used after units of length when you are giving the length of each side of something that is square in shape. a linen cushion cover, 45 cm square. two pieces of wood 4 inches square
- square
- {s} having four equal sides enclosing four equal angles; shaped like a square; perpendicular; aligned; sturdy; fair, honest; settled, even; conservative (Slang)
- square
- Even; leaving no balance; as, to make or leave the accounts square
- square
- Of a value, term or expression, to multiply by itself; to raise to the second power
- square
- A unit of roof measure covering 100 square feet
- square
- in line with the batsmans popping crease
- square
- Hence, a pattern or rule
- square
- Hence, anything which is square, or nearly so A square piece or fragment
- square
- Anything, such as tiles or cut pieces of material, primarily defined by being square in shape
- square
- An instrument having at least one right angle and two or more straight edges, used to lay out or test square work
- square
- To compare with, or reduce to, any given measure or standard
- square
- with honesty and fairness; "dealt squarely with his customers"; "always treated me square"
- square
- If you square two different ideas or actions with each other or if they square with each other, they fit or match each other. That explanation squares with the facts, doesn't it He set out to square his dreams with reality
- square
- The relation of harmony, or exact agreement; equality; level
- square
- To hold a quartile position respecting
- square
- A unit of roof measurement consisting of 100 square feet
- square
- A parallelogram with four congruent sides and four right angles (cfRectangle Discussion)
- square
- Exactly suitable or correspondent; true; just
- square
- One hundred square feet of roof, or the amount of roofing material needed to cover 100 square feet when properly applied Back to Top
- square
- An aspect of 90 degrees of arc formed by the division of the 360 degree zodiac by four Under normal circumstances, planets in square will share the same modality but different element, polarity and orientation Squares are usually interpreted as providing a frustrating influence, because the planetary energies are in conflict or competition
- square
- Unit of measure - 100 square feet - usually applied to roofing material and to some types of siding
- square
- turn the paddle; in canoeing
- square
- The product of a number or quantity multiplied by itself; thus, 64 is the square of 8, for 8 × 8 = 64; the square of a + b is a2 + 2ab + b2
- square
- To make even, so as leave no remainder of difference; to balance; as, to square accounts
- square
- It is of several forms, as the T square, the carpenter's square, the try-square
- square
- The term used to describe 100 square feet of roof area
- square
- having four equal sides and four right angles or forming a right angle; "a square peg in a round hole"; "a square corner"
- square
- A square is a shape with four sides that are all the same length and four corners that are all right angles. Serve the cake warm or at room temperature, cut in squares Most of the rugs are simple cotton squares
- square
- Take the time in seconds, square it, and multiply by 5.12 A squared plus B squared equals C squared
- square
- in a square shape; "a squarely cut piece of paper"; "folded the sheet of paper square"
- square accounts
- settle bills, settle debts
- square accounts with
- settle the accounts with someone
- square an account
- settle a bill, settle a debt
- square away
- set the sails into the wind, unfurl sails
- square bracket
- either of two punctuation marks ([ or ]) used to enclose textual material
- square brackets
- square parenthesis [ ]
- square circle
- wrestling arena
- square cut
- A cut to a structural member made at 90 degrees to the length of the member
- square cut
- Usually used in reference to the end of the tail, the end cut is made perpendicular to the edge of the top chord
- square cut
- End of top chord perpendicular to the slope of the member Cut made at 90 to the length of the member
- square dance
- American country dancing in which couples form squares
- square dancing
- American country dancing in which couples form squares
- square deal
- fair deal; fair treatment
- square dealing
- honesty in business
- square decimeter
- square area that is one decimeter on all sides, area of one hundred centimeters
- square eater
- ravenous eater, one who eats eagerly
- square feet
- (SqFt, Sq Ft , sq ft , ft2, Ext SqFt) is a term that we use to denote the total amount of siding material needed for a particular siding job including material waste [more]
- square feet
- The usual method by which space is defined It is the area of that space, calculated by taking length times width Example; a room is 30 feet by 60 feet has an area of 1,800 square feet
- square foot
- a unit of area equal to one foot by one foot square
- square footage
- The amount of livable space in a property, measured in square feet
- square meal
- A square meal is a meal which is big enough to satisfy you. They haven't had a square meal for four or five days. A substantial, nourishing meal
- square meal
- a substantial and nourishing meal; "he seldom got three square meals a day
- square meter
- unit for measuring area, area of a square which has the length of each side equal to one meter
- square off
- If you square something off, you alter it so that it has the shape of a square. Peel a thick-skinned orange and square off the ends with a sharp knife
- square off
- settle conclusively; come to terms; "We finally settled the argument"
- square refusal
- unambiguous refusal, unequivocal rejection
- square root
- A factor of a number that when squared gives the number (the square root of 9 is 3)
- square root
- The square root of a number is another number which produces the first number when it is multiplied by itself. For example, the square root of 16 is
- square root
- The square root of a number is another number which can be multiplied by itself, or squared, to equal the number Square roots can be positive or negative Remember two negatives are a positive So, the square root of 4 is both +2 and -2 Roots are the inverse or opposite of powers 32, or 3 squared, or 3 x 3 = 9 So, the square root of 9 = 3 The square root of a number is, strictly speaking, + or - A negative multiplied by a negative is a positive In some problems recording the root as + or - is essential See also cube roots
- square root
- The square root of a number iis the number that can be divided to get X E g , the square root of 144 is 12
- square root
- The square roots of n are all the complex numbers m so that m2 = n The square roots of 16 are 4 and -4 The square roots of -16 are 4 i and -4 i
- square root
- or n½, where n is a number The square root of n, multiplied by itself, is n
- square root
- a number of quantity which when squared, or multiplied by itself will produce a given number of quantity; as 4 is the square root of 16 Its symbol is x2
- square shooter
- One who is honest, forthright, and fair
- square up
- If you square up to a problem, person, or situation, you accept that you have to deal with them and take action to do so. The world's most prestigious insurance company was last night squaring up to take on MPs who have accused it of being riddled with corruption
- square up
- make square; "Square the circle"; "square the wood with a file"
- square wave
- A periodic wave that alternately assumes one of two fixed values (high and low) with the transition time between these two levels being negligible
- square wave
- Output waveform generated by very basic, low-cost UPSs Functions adequately for less sensitive loads, but may not provide acceptable quality input for some types of electronic equipment Standby Power System - See Off-Line UPS
- square wave
- A rectangular wave output waveform having a 50% symmetry If specified, the tolerance to the symmetry must be specified TTL, LSTTL, CMOS and HCMOS outputs are described as square wave and comply to the wave form drawing at right
- square wave
- A wave that has two significant conditions, i e , two levels of amplitude, that change from one condition to the other in a relatively short time compared to the wavelength Note: When the instantaneous amplitude is plotted versus time or distance, the waveform has a rectangular shape [From Weik '89]
- square wave
- An electromagnetic wave that oscillates between two voltage states, theoretically requiring no time to accomplish a state transition
- square wave
- A common wave shape consisting of repeating square pulses
- square yard
- a unit of area equal to one yard by one yard square
- square(p)
- leaving no balance; "my account with you is now all square
- square-dance music
- music performed for square dancing
- square-faced
- having a face that is shaped like a square, having an angular face
- square-rigged
- rigged with square sails as the principal ones