QWAN

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proper noun

A surname from Chinese

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Meanings

QWAN1

noun
  1. abbreviationacronymcomputingAcronym of quality without a name, referring to a more metaphysical attribute that expresses elegancy of code.

Qwan2

proper nounQwan (plural Qwans)

plural Qwans · alternative Kuan · alternative Kwan · alternative Kwon · alternative Kuon · alternative Quan · alternative Quon · alternative Qwon

  1. A surname from Chinese

Synonyms & antonyms

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Origin

QWAN · noun

From the work of Christopher Alexander.

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Qwan · proper noun

From Chinese; more commonly spelled as Kwan or Kuan.

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Cite this entry
APA

QWAN. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/QWAN

MLA

“QWAN.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/QWAN. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “QWAN,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/QWAN.

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