"quadrature of the circle" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} quadrature of the circle (uncountable)
  1. (geometry) The problem, proposed by ancient Greek geometers, of using a finite ruler-and-compass construction to make a square with the same area as a given circle. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Circle, Geometry Synonyms: squaring the circle, tetragonism
    Sense id: en-quadrature_of_the_circle-en-noun-ydURa3m0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: geometry, mathematics, sciences

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