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Definition of Qan incredibly distant celestial object made of a vivid mass of light and enExamples of Quasar in a senA quasar is a cosmic entity that is filled with energy.  When the astronomer looked through his telescope, he was able to see a brightly lit object known as a quasar.  A black hole is the powerful energy source that fuels a quasar.  Because a … [Read more...] about Quasar used in sentence example & words in English

Definition of Qua musical group with four meExamples of Quartet in a senThe final performance had to be postponed since two of the four members were sick with the flu.  Blending their four voices methodically, the quartet sang in perfect harmony.  The quartet was originally an all-male group, but a female musician replaced the fourth member last year.  The … [Read more...] about Quartet used in sentence example & words in English

Definition of Quone of four equal Examples of Quarter in a senWith five minutes left on the clock, the defense performed much better than they did in the previous quarter.  Only one quarter of the four auditorium sections were filled to capacity.  A quarter of the guests requested specialized meals while the other three-fourths ordered directly form the menu. … [Read more...] about Quarter used in sentence example & words in English

Definition of Qan area from which materials like stone are reExamples of Quarry in a senAt night, the moonlight caused the stones in the quarry to shine.  The men who work in the rock quarry wear masks to keep the stone particles out of their eyes.  On Monday, the middle school students will visit the quarry to search for limestone.  People are asked to remain … [Read more...] about Quarry used in sentence example & words in English

Definition of Quarreargumentative; confrontatExamples of Quarrelsome in a senThe younger brother’s quarrelsome nature resulted in constant arguments and the splitting of the family business.  Although the attorney’s quarrelsome attitude caused her trouble at home, it helped her excel when arguing her clients’ cases.  The two quarrelsome neighbors caused many sleepless … [Read more...] about Quarrelsome used in sentence example & words in English

Definition of Quaraa place where individuals or animals who have contagious diseases are Examples of Quarantine in a senUntil it is determined whether or not the dog has rabies, it will be placed in quarantine.  The woman with Ebola has been placed in quarantine to ensure she does not spread the virus.  As long as John is in quarantine, he will not be able to … [Read more...] about Quarantine used in sentence example & words in English

Definition of QuThe smallest amount of something, specifically eExamples of Quantum in a senMeasuring the quantum amount of the object essentially destroyed it.  Quantum complexities are just a small part of the make-up of the human brain.  Quantum mechanics was used to explain properties of several energy forms.  While quantum energy could not be measured fully, … [Read more...] about Quantum used in sentence example & words in English

Definition of Quathe amount of someExamples of Quantity in a senThe store owner checked the quantity of tires and realized he needed to order more.  Because the quantity of televisions for sale was low, many customers left the store emptyhanded.  Hal counted the quantity of green apples to see if it was higher than the number of red ones.  Right before Halloween, … [Read more...] about Quantity used in sentence example & words in English

Definition of Quantitpertaining to the measureable amount of someExamples of Quantitative in a senAfter writing down everyone’s height in his 4th period class, the student analyzed the quantitative data to determine he was the tallest student in the class.  Conducting a quantitative analysis of the company’s stock over time proved to be helpful when promoting the company’s … [Read more...] about Quantitative used in sentence example & words in English

Definition of Quato assign a quantiExamples of Quantify in a senIn my statistics class, we needed to quantify the probability of winning the lottery.  Since it is impossible to quantify the number of stars, the night sky fascinates me.  The census bureau attempts to quantify how many people reside in a household.  Our objective was to quantify the gallons of … [Read more...] about Quantify used in sentence example & words in English

Definition of Quantifable to be meaExamples of Quantifiable in a senScientists used a calculator to average the quantifiable data gathered during the experiment.  Although the teacher tried to determine which children were the best readers from the assessment, the results were not quantifiable.  After grading all of the quantifiable tests, the teacher wrote letter … [Read more...] about Quantifiable used in sentence example & words in English

Definition of Quaa state of doubt about what to do in a certain situation; a difficult situExamples of Quandary in a senMark is in a quandary about whether or not he should keep the money he found in the park.  When the lawyer told us our lawsuit options, we realized we were in a quandary about which legal path to take.  I find myself in a moral quandary about whether … [Read more...] about Quandary used in sentence example & words in English

Definition of a feeling of doubt or uncertainty about whether you are doing the right Examples of Qualm in a senUnder the influence of drugs, Matt had no qualm whatsoever about spending all of his money at the casino.  I have a serious qualm about my teenage daughter dating an older man.  Without any qualm, the killer shot the young woman in the face.  My qualm … [Read more...] about Qualm used in sentence example & words in English

Definition of Qua standard that is used to measure how good or bad somethiExamples of Quality in a senA quality test was performed to see how safe the drinking water is in this area.  Because the cheaply made shirt was crafted from a low-quality fabric, it was sold for just five dollars.  The five-star restaurant has high-quality food that is prepared daily from … [Read more...] about Quality used in sentence example & words in English

Definition of Quality coa system for maintaining a desired level of quality in an existing product or seExamples of Quality control in a senThe quality control officer oversees making sure all of the products going out are in adequate condition.  Because of quality control problems with the restaurant’s meat, the diner will have to shut down until conditions are safe. … [Read more...] about Quality control used in sentence example & words in English