Square

A square is a regular quadrilateral, which means that it is a four-sided polygon with all sides and all angles equal. More precisely, a square has four equal straight sides and four right angles (90-degree angles), and its opposite sides are parallel. The word "square" can be translated to מְרֻבַּע (merubá) in Hebrew, quadrado in Portuguese, carré in French, and Quadrat in German. Squares are fundamental shapes in geometry and are often used as basic units in tiling and grid systems. They are also widely recognized symbols in various cultures and contexts, such as the square as a unit of area in real estate and the square as a shape representing stability and balance. In mathematics, the square of a number is the result of multiplying that number by itself, which is a concept related to the geometric square but distinct from the shape itself.