square

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/skwɛə(ɹ)/ English

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A polygon with four sides of equal length and four right angles; an equilateral rectangle; a regular quadrilateral.
Something characterized by a square, or nearly square, form.
An L- or T-shaped tool used to place objects or draw lines at right angles.
An open space or park, often in the center of a town, not necessarily square in shape, often containing trees, seating and other features pleasing to the eye.

To adjust so as to align with or place at a right angle to something else; in particular:“The casting was mounted on a milling machine so that its sides could be squared.”
To resolve or reconcile; to suit or fit.“John can square this question up for us.”
To adjust or adapt so as to bring into harmony with something.“I cannot square the results of the experiment with my hypothesis.”
Of a value, term or expression, to multiply by itself; to raise to the second power.

Shaped like a square (the polygon).
Forming a right angle, especially at right angles with the mast or the keel, and parallel to the horizon; said of the yards of a square-rigged vessel when they are so braced.“a square corner”
Of numbers formed by multiplying two equal numbers.“9 is a square number.”
Used in the names of units of area formed by multiplying a unit of length by itself.“square metre”