Definition:Quaternion/Linguistic Note
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Linguistic Note on Quaternion
The word quaternion is derived from the Latin word quaterni, meaning four by four.
The word quaternion is also used for a style of poem in which the theme is divided into four complementary parts.
It's an awkward word -- the fingers keep trying to type it as quaternian which, although it feels more natural, is technically incorrect.