Rhomboid

usgb/ˈrɑːmbɔɪd/
noun

A shape with four sides, all sides are not equal but opposite sides are parallel.

The tiles on the floor are cut in a rhomboid shape.
Visual representation of "rhomboid" - A shape with four sides, all sides are not equal but opposite sides are parallel

Often appears as...

  • rhomboid shape
  • rhomboid pattern
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Visual representation of "rhomboid"
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Shape Properties

Remember, not all four sides are equal, but opposite sides are parallel and equal in length.

Illustration for Shape Properties
The artist’s canvas was a perfect rhomboid.
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Angled Corners

The corners of a rhomboid are not right angles, unlike a rectangle.

Illustration for Angled Corners
The rhomboid kite twisted in the wind due to its angled corners.
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Visual Recognition

Visualize a rhomboid as a pushed-over square or rectangle.

Illustration for Visual Recognition
The odd-looking parcel was wrapped in rhomboid-patterned paper.
Visual representation of the word "Rhomboid"

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