Quadcopter

Pronunciation: /kwɑːdˌkɒptər/

Definitions of quadcopter

noun A type of drone that is lifted and propelled by four rotors

Example Sentences

A1 I saw a quadcopter flying in the park.

A2 My friend bought a quadcopter and we flew it together.

B1 The quadcopter's battery died halfway through the flight.

B2 The quadcopter's camera captured stunning aerial views of the city.

C1 The quadcopter's advanced stabilization system allowed for smooth flying even in windy conditions.

C2 The quadcopter's GPS navigation system enabled precise and accurate flight control.

Examples of quadcopter in a Sentence

formal The quadcopter hovered steadily in the air, capturing stunning aerial footage.

informal I love flying my quadcopter around the park on weekends.

slang Check out my new quadcopter, it's so cool!

figurative Her mind was like a quadcopter, darting from one idea to the next with precision and speed.

Grammatical Forms of quadcopter

• past tense: flew
• plural: quadcopters
• comparative: more advanced
• superlative: most advanced
• present tense: flies
• future tense: will fly
• perfect tense: has flown
• continuous tense: is flying
• singular: quadcopter
• positive degree: advanced
• infinitive: to fly
• gerund: flying
• participle: flying

Origin and Evolution of quadcopter

First Known Use: 2010 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'quadcopter' is a combination of 'quad' meaning four and 'copter' which is a shortened form of 'helicopter'. It refers to a type of aircraft with four rotors.

Evolution of the word: The term 'quadcopter' became popular in the early 2010s with the rise of consumer drones. It is now commonly used to describe a specific type of multirotor aircraft with four rotors, distinguished from other configurations such as hexacopters or octocopters.