What does trapezium mean?
Trapezium means (geometry, British, Australia, New Zealand) A quadrilateral with two sides parallel..
Trapezium
/tɹəˈpiː.zi.əm/ · noun
Meaning
(geometry, British, Australia, New Zealand) A quadrilateral with two sides parallel..
Definitions by Sense
- (geometry, British, Australia, New Zealand) A quadrilateral with two sides parallel.
- (geometry, US, dated) A four-sided polygon with no parallel sides and no sides equal; a simple convex irregular quadrilateral.
- (anatomy) The trapezium bone of the wrist.
- A region on the ventral side of the brain, either just back of the pons Varolii, or, as in man, covered by the posterior extension of its transverse fibers.
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Synonyms for trapezium
Antonyms for trapezium
Related Words
Word Forms
- trapeziums
- trapezia
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for trapezium?
Common synonyms include trapeze, trapezoid, irregular quadrilateral, trapezium bone.
What is the opposite of trapezium?
Possible antonyms include parallelogram.
How do you use trapezium in a sentence?
Use trapezium where its definition matches the intended context.
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