Nouns Containing QUA
Here's the list of all the 828 Nouns Containing QUA in the English Language.
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| quality | 1. an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone 2. a degree or grade of excellence or worth More Definitions → |
| square | 1. (geometry) a plane rectangle with four equal sides and four right angles; a four-sided regular polygon 2. the product of two equal terms More Definitions → |
| quantity | 1. how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify 2. an adequate or large amount More Definitions → |
| quarter | 1. one of four equal parts 2. a district of a city having some distinguishing character More Definitions → |
| equal | 1. a person who is of equal standing with another in a group More Definitions → |
| equation | 1. a mathematical statement that two expressions are equal 2. a state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balanced More Definitions → |
| quarterly | 1. a periodical that is published every quarter (or four issues per year) More Definitions → |
| quantum | 1. a discrete amount of something that is analogous to the quantities in quantum theory 2. (physics) the smallest discrete quantity of some physical property that a system can possess (according to quantum theory) More Definitions → |
| headquarters | 1. (usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise 2. the military installation from which a commander performs the functions of command More Definitions → |
| equality | 1. the quality of being the same in quantity or measure or value or status 2. a state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balanced More Definitions → |
| squad | 1. a smallest army unit 2. a cooperative unit (especially in sports) More Definitions → |
| quarters | 1. housing available for people to live in More Definitions → |
| aqua | 1. a shade of blue tinged with green More Definitions → |
| qualification | 1. an attribute that must be met or complied with and that fits a person for something 2. the act of modifying or changing the strength of some idea More Definitions → |
| earthquake | 1. shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity 2. a disturbance that is extremely disruptive More Definitions → |
| aquatic | 1. a plant that lives in or on water More Definitions → |
| quad | 1. one of four children born at the same time from the same pregnancy 2. a muscle of the thigh that extends the leg More Definitions → |
| qualifying | 1. the grammatical relation that exists when a word qualifies the meaning of the phrase 2. success in satisfying a test or requirement More Definitions → |
| aquarium | 1. a tank or pool or bowl filled with water for keeping live fish and underwater animals More Definitions → |
| quartz | 1. colorless glass made of almost pure silica 2. a hard glossy mineral consisting of silicon dioxide in crystal form; present in most rocks (especially sandstone and granite); yellow sand is quartz with iron oxide impurities More Definitions → |
| inadequate | More Definitions → |
| quake | 1. shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity More Definitions → |
| equatorial | 1. a telescope whose mounting has only two axes of motion, one parallel to the Earth's axis and the other one at right angles to it More Definitions → |
| quartet | 1. the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one 2. four performers or singers who perform together More Definitions → |
| squash | 1. any of numerous annual trailing plants of the genus Cucurbita grown for their fleshy edible fruits 2. edible fruit of a squash plant; eaten as a vegetable More Definitions → |
| inequality | 1. lack of equality More Definitions → |
| squadron | 1. a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms 2. an air force unit larger than a flight and smaller than a group More Definitions → |
| aquaculture | 1. rearing aquatic animals or cultivating aquatic plants for food More Definitions → |
| quark | 1. (physics) hypothetical truly fundamental particle in mesons and baryons; there are supposed to be six flavors of quarks (and their antiquarks), which come in pairs; each has an electric charge of +2/3 or -1/3 2. fresh unripened cheese of a smooth texture made from pasteurized milk, a starter, and rennet More Definitions → |
| quart | 1. a United States liquid unit equal to 32 fluid ounces; four quarts equal one gallon 2. a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 2 pints or 1.136 liters More Definitions → |
| adequacy | 1. the quality of being able to meet a need satisfactorily: 2. the quality of being sufficient for the end in view More Definitions → |
| quarry | 1. a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence 2. a surface excavation for extracting stone or slate More Definitions → |
| quarterback | 1. (football) the person who plays quarterback 2. (American football) the position of the football player in the backfield who directs the offensive play of his team More Definitions → |
| quay | 1. wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline More Definitions → |
| qualifier | 1. a contestant who meets certain requirements and so qualifies to take part in the next stage of competition 2. a content word that qualifies the meaning of a noun or verb More Definitions → |
| quarantine | 1. enforced isolation of patients suffering from a contagious disease in order to prevent the spread of disease 2. isolation to prevent the spread of infectious disease More Definitions → |
| quadratic | 1. an equation in which the highest power of an unknown quantity is a square 2. a polynomial of the second degree More Definitions → |
| quaker | 1. one who quakes and trembles with (or as with) fear More Definitions → |
| quadrant | 1. a quarter of the circumference of a circle 2. any of the four areas into which a plane is divided by two orthogonal coordinate axes More Definitions → |
| acquaintance | 1. personal knowledge or information about someone or something 2. a relationship less intimate than friendship More Definitions → |
| quail | 1. flesh of quail; suitable for roasting or broiling if young; otherwise must be braised 2. small gallinaceous game birds More Definitions → |
| unequal | More Definitions → |
| equalizer | 1. electronic equipment that reduces frequency distortion 2. a weight that balances another weight More Definitions → |
| equator | 1. an imaginary line around the Earth forming the great circle that is equidistant from the north and south poles 2. a circle dividing a sphere or other surface into two usually equal and symmetrical parts More Definitions → |
| quantification | 1. a limitation imposed on the variables of a proposition (as by the quantifiers `some' or `all' or `no') 2. the act of discovering or expressing the quantity of something More Definitions → |
| jacquard | 1. a highly figured fabric woven on a Jacquard loom More Definitions → |
| quasar | 1. a starlike object that may send out radio waves and other forms of energy; many have large red shifts More Definitions → |
| squat | 1. exercising by repeatedly assuming a crouching position with the knees bent; strengthens the leg muscles 2. a small worthless amount More Definitions → |
| equalization | 1. the act of making equal or uniform More Definitions → |
| antiquarian | 1. an expert or collector of antiquities More Definitions → |
| aquamarine | 1. a transparent variety of beryl that is blue green in color 2. a shade of blue tinged with green More Definitions → |
| quadrangle | 1. a four-sided polygon 2. a rectangular area surrounded on all sides by buildings More Definitions → |
| disqualification | 1. unfitness that bars you from participation 2. the act of preventing someone from participating by finding them unqualified More Definitions → |
| aquatics | 1. sports that involve bodies of water More Definitions → |
| quaternary | 1. the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one More Definitions → |
| quantization | 1. the act of dividing into quanta or expressing in terms of quantum theory More Definitions → |
| quanta | 1. a discrete amount of something that is analogous to the quantities in quantum theory 2. (physics) the smallest discrete quantity of some physical property that a system can possess (according to quantum theory) More Definitions → |
| quarrel | 1. an angry dispute 2. an arrow that is shot from a crossbow; has a head with four edges More Definitions → |
| quadruple | 1. a set of four similar things considered as a unit 2. a quantity that is four times as great as another More Definitions → |
| quartile | 1. (statistics) any of three points that divide an ordered distribution into four parts each containing one quarter of the scores More Definitions → |
| quack | 1. an untrained person who pretends to be a physician and who dispenses medical advice 2. the harsh sound of a duck More Definitions → |
| squaw | 1. derogatory terms for an American Indian woman More Definitions → |
| inadequacy | 1. lack of an adequate quantity or number 2. a lack of competence More Definitions → |
| quagmire | 1. a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot More Definitions → |
| disqualify | More Definitions → |
| squatting | 1. exercising by repeatedly assuming a crouching position with the knees bent; strengthens the leg muscles 2. the act of assuming or maintaining a crouching position with the knees bent and the buttocks near the heels More Definitions → |
| squall | 1. sudden violent winds; often accompanied by precipitation More Definitions → |
| quarrying | 1. the extraction of building stone or slate from an open surface quarry More Definitions → |
| quadrature | 1. the construction of a square having the same area as some other figure More Definitions → |
| equating | 1. the act of regarding as equal More Definitions → |
| quarto | 1. the size of a book whose pages are made by folding a sheet of paper twice to form four leaves More Definitions → |
| quartermaster | 1. an army officer who provides clothing and subsistence for troops More Definitions → |
| quandary | 1. a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one 2. state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options More Definitions → |
| quagga | 1. mammal of South Africa that resembled a zebra; extinct since late 19th century More Definitions → |
| quantifier | 1. (logic) a word (such as `some' or `all' or `no') that binds the variables in a logical proposition 2. (grammar) a word that expresses a quantity (as `fifteen' or `many') More Definitions → |
| aqualung | 1. a device (trade name Aqua-Lung) that lets divers breathe under water; scuba is an acronym for self-contained underwater breathing apparatus More Definitions → |
| quarterfinal | 1. one of the four competitions in an elimination tournament whose winners go on to play in the semifinals More Definitions → |
| aquaria | 1. a tank or pool or bowl filled with water for keeping live fish and underwater animals More Definitions → |
| equaliser | 1. electronic equipment that reduces frequency distortion 2. a weight that balances another weight More Definitions → |
| foursquare | 1. (geometry) a plane rectangle with four equal sides and four right angles; a four-sided regular polygon More Definitions → |
| squatter | 1. someone who settles lawfully on government land with the intent to acquire title to it 2. someone who settles on land without right or title More Definitions → |
| quadriceps | 1. a muscle of the thigh that extends the leg More Definitions → |
| squalor | 1. sordid dirtiness More Definitions → |
| quadrilateral | 1. a four-sided polygon More Definitions → |
| squander | More Definitions → |
| equalisation | 1. the act of making equal or uniform More Definitions → |
| quaternion | 1. the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one More Definitions → |
| equanimity | 1. steadiness of mind under stress More Definitions → |
| quartzite | 1. hard metamorphic rock consisting essentially of interlocking quartz crystals More Definitions → |
| quackery | 1. medical practice and advice based on observation and experience in ignorance of scientific findings 2. the dishonesty of a charlatan More Definitions → |
| squabble | 1. a quarrel about petty points More Definitions → |
| squawk | 1. the noise of squawking 2. informal terms for objecting More Definitions → |
| quarterdeck | 1. the stern area of a ship's upper deck More Definitions → |
| paraquat | 1. a poisonous yellow solid used in solution as a herbicide More Definitions → |
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