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squares

n. countable
A1 Beginner US //ˈskwɛɹz// UK //skwˈeəz// squares

n. shapes with four equal sides and four corners that are all the same. You see them in floor tiles, chessboards, and many windows.

n. plane figures with four equal sides and four right angles. Refers to both the geometric shape and physical objects or areas of that shape.


SIMPLE

The floor is covered in black and white squares.

CONTEXTUAL

The architect designed the courtyard as a series of interlocking squares to create a sense of order.

COMPLEX

The artist's later works moved away from organic forms toward rigid geometry, specifically focusing on how overlapping squares could create the illusion of three-dimensional depth.

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Usage

Commonly used to describe both mathematical shapes and physical spaces like town squares.

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