Rhombus

Quick meaning: Rhombus is a noun meaning (geometry) A parallelogram having all sides of equal length.

Meaning

(geometry) A parallelogram having all sides of equal length.

More Meanings

1. In early Greek religion, an instrument whirled on the end of a string similar to a bullroarer.
2. (zoology, archaic) Snails, now in genus Conus or family Conidae.
3. (zoology, now rare) Any of several flatfishes, including the brill and turbot, once considered part of the genus Rhombus, now in Scophthalmus.

Example Sentences

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.

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 [...].

Word Forms

• rhombi
• rhombuses

Synonyms for rhombus

Depending on context, synonyms include diamond.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include parallelogram, rhomboid, parallelepiped, diamond, rhombohedron, rhombidodecahedron.

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