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- square meter/ˌskweə ˈmiːtə/A unit of area in the metric system equal to the area of a square with sides of one meter in length.nounB1
- square mile/ˌskweə ˈmaɪl/A unit of area measurement equal to the area of a square with sides measuring one mile.nounB2
- square millimeter/skweə ˈmɪlɪmiːtə/A unit of area in the metric system, equal to the area of a square with sides one millimeter long.nounC1
- square number/skweə ˈnʌmbə/An integer that is the product of some integer with itself; the result of squaring a whole number.nounB2
- square of opposition/skweər əv ˌɒp.əˈzɪʃ.ən/A diagram originating in Aristotelian logic that visually represents the logical relationships (contradiction, contrariety, subcontrariety, and subalternation) between four types of categorical propositions: universal affirmative (A), universal negative (E), particular affirmative (I), and particular negative (O).nounC2
- square off/skweər ɒf/To adopt a fighting stance; to prepare for or enter into a direct confrontation or competition.verbB2
- square one/ˌskweə ˈwʌn/The starting point; the very beginning of a process.nounB2
- square piano/skweə pɪˈænəʊ/A type of piano, popular in the 18th and 19th centuries, with a rectangular shape and horizontal strings running parallel to the keyboard.nounC2
- square rod/skweə rɒd/A unit of area measurement equal to the area of a square with each side one rod in length. One rod equals 5.5 yards, so a square rod is 30.25 square yards or approximately 25.29 square metres.nounRare / Technical
- square root/skweə ruːt/A number which, when multiplied by itself (squared), produces a specified number. For example, 3 is the square root of 9 because 3 × 3 = 9.nounC1
- square sail/ˌskweə ˈseɪl/A type of sail that is rectangular or square in shape, rigged on a yard that hangs horizontally from the mast, and designed to catch the wind from directly behind the vessel.nounC2
- square serif/ˌskweə ˈsɛr.ɪf/A type of typeface in which the serifs (the small lines at the ends of letter strokes) are squared-off and often of uniform thickness, giving a geometric, blocky appearance.nounC1/C2 (Specialized Technical Vocabulary)
- square set/skweə set/A set of items, usually four, that form a perfect or standard unit, often used in the context of tableware, cutlery, or furniture where four matching pieces complete a symmetrical arrangement.nounC1/C2 - Low frequency, specialized term
- square shake/ʃeɪk/to move something with short, quick movements, or to cause something to do this; to tremble or vibrate.nounA2 (verb), B1 (noun)
- square shooter/ˌskweə ˈʃuːtə/A person who is honest, fair, and straightforward in their dealings with others.nounLow
- square splice/skweə splaɪs/A method of joining two ropes of equal thickness by interweaving their strands without tapering, creating a strong, bulky joint.nounLow (Technical/Specialist)
- square tin/skwɛə tɪn/A typically shallow, flat container made of tin or tinplate, used for baking, roasting, or storing food, characterised by its square shape.nounB1
- square up/skweə(r) ʌp/To settle a debt or financial obligation.verbverb-phraseC1
- square wave/skweə weɪv/A periodic, non-sinusoidal waveform that alternates abruptly between two fixed voltage levels with equal duration at each level, characterized by its sharp, right-angle transitions.nounC2 (Specialist)
- square yard/ˌskweə ˈjɑːd/A unit of area measurement in the imperial system, equal to the area of a square with sides one yard (three feet) long.nounLow
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