sesquiquadrate

English
WOTD – 3 February 2011

The sesquiquadrate (abrv. Ses) is an angle of 135° : (a square [90°] + a semisquare [45°] .

Etymology

From sesqui- +‎ quadrate (“right-angled”)

Adjective

sesquiquadrate (not comparable)

  1. (astrology) Of or noting the aspect or position of any two celestial bodies separated by 135°.

Noun

sesquiquadrate (plural sesquiquadrates)

  1. (astronomy) A sesquiquadrate aspect or position.

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See also
  • ⚼ (Unicode symbol)
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