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Rhombus

/ˈɹɒmbəs/ · noun

Meaning

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

Definitions by Sense

(geometry) A parallelogram having all sides of equal length.
In early Greek religion, an instrument whirled on the end of a string similar to a bullroarer.
(zoology, now rare) Any of several flatfishes, including the brill and turbot, once considered part of the genus Rhombus, now in Scophthalmus.
(zoology, archaic) Snails, now in genus Conus or family Conidae.

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does rhombus mean?

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

What is a synonym for rhombus?

Common synonyms include diamond, rhomb.

What is the opposite of rhombus?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use rhombus in a sentence?

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.

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Definitions by Sense

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

In early Greek religion, an instrument whirled on the end of a string similar to a bullroarer.

(zoology, now rare) Any of several flatfishes, including the brill and turbot, once considered part of the genus Rhombus, now in Scophthalmus.

(zoology, archaic) Snails, now in genus Conus or family Conidae.

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 [...].

Frequently Asked Questions

What does rhombus mean?

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

What is a synonym for rhombus?

Common synonyms include diamond, rhomb.

What is the opposite of rhombus?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use rhombus in a sentence?

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.

Sources & Attribution

FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0

Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.