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rhombus
UK /ˈɹɒmbəs/ US /ˈɹɑːmbəs/
noun 5
Collocations
3ADJ.
little, rectangular, same
VERB + RHOMBUS
called, prefer
RHOMBUS + NOUN
musculus, parallelograms, pilot-fish, rectangle, witches'
Definitions
noun
1
A parallelogram having all sides of equal length.
2
A parallelogram having all sides of equal length.
3
In early Greek religion, an instrument whirled on the end of a string similar to a bullroarer.
The Greeks also used an instrument called a rhombus, or witches' wheel. As the wheel spun round, it was thought that influence was gained over certain people or circumstances.
4
Any of several flatfishes, including the brill and turbot, once considered part of the genus Rhombus, now in Scophthalmus.
the greedy Tuberon or Shark arm'd with a double row of venemous teeth pursues them, directed by a little Rhombus, Musculus or pilot-fish that scuds to and fro to bring intelligence [...].
5
Snails, now in genus Conus or family Conidae.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
noun — a parallelogram with four equal sides
- rhomb
- diamond
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
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The Greeks also used an instrument called a rhombus, or witches' wheel. As the wheel spun round, it was thought that influence was gained over certain people or circumstances.
Wiktionary02
the greedy Tuberon or Shark arm'd with a double row of venemous teeth pursues them, directed by a little Rhombus, Musculus or pilot-fish that scuds to and fro to bring intelligence [...].
Wiktionary03
A square is both a rectangle and a rhombus.
Tatoeba · #69627104
The rectangle and the rhombus are parallelograms.
Tatoeba · #479592905
A square is a rectangle and a rhombus at the same time.
Tatoeba · #1231659706
A square is a rhombic rectangle or, if you prefer, a rectangular rhombus.
Tatoeba · #12424399Usage Notes
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