Difference between Quadrangle and Quadrilateral

What is the difference between Quadrangle and Quadrilateral?

Quadrangle as a noun is a geometric shape with four angles and four straight sides. while Quadrilateral as a noun is a polygon having four sides.

Quadrangle

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A geometric shape with four angles and four straight sides. A courtyard which is quadrangular. The buildings forming the border of such a courtyard.

Quadrilateral

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: having four sides.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: a polygon having four sides.

We hope you now know whether to use Quadrangle or Quadrilateral in your sentence.

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