sesquiquadrate

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/ˌsɛskwɪˈkwɒdɹət/

adjective

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

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Meanings

adjectivesesquiquadrate (not comparable)
  1. not comparableastrologyOf or noting the aspect or position of any two celestial bodies separated by 135°.
nounsesquiquadrate (plural sesquiquadrates)

plural sesquiquadrates

  1. astronomyA sesquiquadrate aspect or position; an angle of 135°: (a square [90°] + a semisquare [45°]; abbrv. Ses).

Origin

From sesqui- (“one and a half”) + quadrate (“right-angled”).

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Translations

Finnish puolitoistaneliö
  • puolitoistaneliöastrology: 135° angle between celestial objects
Cite this entry
APA

sesquiquadrate. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sesquiquadrate

MLA

“sesquiquadrate.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sesquiquadrate. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sesquiquadrate,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sesquiquadrate.

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