quadrature of the circle
Noun
Meaning
quadrature of the circle (uncountable)
(geometry) The problem, proposed by ancient Greek geometers, of using a finite ruler-and-compass construction to make a square with the same area as a given circle.
Noun
quadrature of the circle (uncountable)
(geometry) The problem, proposed by ancient Greek geometers, of using a finite ruler-and-compass construction to make a square with the same area as a given circle.