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- [rom-buh s]
- /ˈrɒm bəs/
- /ˈrɒm.bəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [rom-buh s]
- /ˈrɒm bəs/
Definitions of rhombus word
- noun plural rhombus an oblique-angled equilateral parallelogram; any equilateral parallelogram except a square. 1
- noun plural rhombus an equilateral parallelogram, including the square as a special case. 1
- noun plural rhombus a rhombohedron. 1
- noun rhombus diamond shape 1
- countable noun rhombus A rhombus is a geometric shape which has four equal sides but is not a square. 0
- noun rhombus an oblique-angled parallelogram having four equal sides 0
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Origin of rhombus
First appearance:
before 1560 One of the 32% oldest English words
1560-70; < Latin < Greek rhómbos anything that may be spun around, derivative of rhémbein to revolve
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Parts of speech for Rhombus
noun
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adverb
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
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rhombus popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
rhombus usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for rhombus
noun rhombus
- allotrope — any of two or more physical forms in which an element can exist
- bort — an inferior grade of diamond used for cutting and drilling or, in powdered form, as an industrial abrasive
- corundum — a white, grey, blue, green, red, yellow, or brown mineral, found in metamorphosed shales and limestones, in veins, and in some igneous rocks. It is used as an abrasive and as gemstone; the red variety is ruby, the blue is sapphire. Composition: aluminium oxide. Formula: Al2O3. Crystal structure: hexagonal (rhombohedral)
- diamond — A diamond is a hard, bright, precious stone which is clear and colourless. Diamonds are used in jewellery and for cutting very hard substances.
- jager — any of several rapacious seabirds of the family Stercorariidae that pursue weaker birds to make them drop their prey.
Top questions with rhombus
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