quadruplet Definition
- 1one of four children born at the same time to the same mother
- 2a group of four similar things
Using quadruplet: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "quadruplet" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The couple was thrilled to welcome quadruplets into their family.
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The band is composed of a quadruplet of musicians who play the same instrument.
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The company released a new phone with a quadruplet of cameras on the back.
quadruplet Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with quadruplet
identical quadruplets
four babies born at the same time to the same mother who are genetically identical
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The chances of having identical quadruplets are extremely rare.
a group of four musical notes played or sung in a specific rhythm
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The melody features a quadruplet of notes that repeat throughout the song.
in baseball, a hit in which the batter reaches fourth base safely due to errors made by the fielding team
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The game was tied until the ninth inning when the home team scored a quadruplet of bases to win the game.
Origins of quadruplet
from French 'quadruplet', from Latin 'quattuor' meaning 'four'
Summary: quadruplet in Brief
A 'quadruplet' [kwäˈdro͞o plət] refers to one of four children born at the same time to the same mother or a group of four similar things. Examples include identical quadruplets, a quadruplet of notes in music, and a quadruplet of bases in baseball. The term is often used formally as 'tetrad' and informally as 'quad.'
