/ Dictionary / Index Q quarter point: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: quar'ter point" Pronunciation: [key] the fourth part of the distance between any two adjacent points of the 32 marked on a compass, being 2° 48&minsym; 45″. Also called Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. quarter-phase quarter rest Related Content Daily Word Quiz: arboreal Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language