quarion

/ˈkwɒriən/

Definitions

1. noun

A unit of astronomical time equal to one-ninth of a day.

“The ancient civilization used a quarion to divide their daily activities.”

2. noun

A musical term referring to a group of four, especially a string quartet or a group of four singers.

“The concert featured a beautiful quarion performance of the famous quartet.”

Synonyms

  • ensemble
  • group
  • period
  • unit

Antonyms

  • fraction
  • segment