quadrat /ˈkwɒd.ɹæt/noun 3verb 1forms 3 noun3 •An area of land, marked for studying its plants, animals, soil, natural processes, etc. •A virtual rectangular subdivision of a line or column of hieroglyphs within which a group of hieroglyphs is arranged. •(no longer used) A quad; a blank metal block used to fill space in lines of type. verb1 •To place a quadrat, or divide into quadrats. formsquadratted · quadratting · quadrats