rhombus

Meanings

• noun

  A flat quadrilateral whose four sides are of equal length and intersect at 60-degree angles.

  - "The tiles on the roof formed a perfect rhombus."
  - "Can you name the shapes with all sides equal? A square, a rectangle, and a rhombus."

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Pronunciation

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Synonyms

diamond , lozenge , rhomb

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Variants

List of all variants of rhombus that leads to same result
rhombi , rhombus , rhombuses

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Etymology

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From the Greek word 'rhombos', meaning a square based figure with sides of equal length and a diagonal.

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Trivia

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1. A regular rhombus is also known as a regular diamond.

2. The interior angles of a regular rhombus sum up to 720 degrees.

3. A rhombus is the only regular quadrilateral that does not have right angles.

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Related Concepts

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1. square: A square is a special kind of rectangle where all sides have equal length. A square is also a rhombus with a 90-degree angle.

2. diamond: A diamond is a rhombus with all sides of equal length and a 45-degree angle between each side.

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Culture

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In mathematics, a rhombus is a special kind of quadrilateral. It is also known as a diamond shape when it is regular. Rhombi have various applications in geometry, engineering, and architecture.

How to Memorize "rhombus"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a square, then slide opposite sides towards each other to form a rhombus.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'rhombus' with the word 'diamond' since a diamond is a type of rhombus.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'Rhombus Has Four Sides Equal' to remember the definition.

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