English Explanatory Dictionary

quadcopter

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A rotorcraft propelled by four rotors.

Pronunciation

/ˈkwɒdkɒptə(ɹ)/

Word forms

quadcopter quadcopters

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *kʷetwóresder. Proto-Indo-European *kʷetwr̥- Proto-Italic *kʷatru- Latin quadri-bor. English quadri-clip. English quad- Proto-Indo-European *welH-der. Ancient Greek ἕλιξ (hélix) Proto-Indo-European *peth₂- Proto-Indo-European *-r̥ Proto-Indo-European *péth₂r̥ Proto-Hellenic *pterón Ancient Greek πτερόν (pterón) French hélicoptèrebor. English helicopterclip. English copter English quadcopter From quad- + copter.

Synonyms

quadrotor quadrocopter quadricopter quadrotor helicopter
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