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quaquaversal

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • UK: /kweɪkwəˈvɜːsəl/
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1

adj

Meaning 1

Going off in all directions from the center.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Dipping towards a center in all directions.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Latin quaqua versus (“turned wheresoever”).

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Italian: periclinale — going off in all directions at once towards a center
  • Japanese: 全天の (zenten no) — going off in all directions at once towards a center
  • Japanese: あらゆる方向に伸びた (arayuru hōkō ni nobita) — going off in all directions at once towards a center
  • Japanese: ドーム状の (dōmu-jō no) — astronomy: dipping towards a center in all directions