rhombus in Japanese
rhombus in Japanese is 菱形, 斜方形 — rhombus means a parallelogram whose sides are all equal in length.
rhombus in Japanese
菱形
Pronounced: hishigata
(geometry) A parallelogram having all sides of equal length. [from 16th c.]
斜方形
Pronounced: shahōkei
(geometry) A parallelogram having all sides of equal length. [from 16th c.]
What does "rhombus" mean?
- noun A parallelogram whose sides are all equal in length.
- noun The diamond suit used in a pack of playing cards.
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noun In early Greek religious practice, a device spun round on a length of string, resembling a bullroarer.
"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."
- noun A name for various flatfish, such as brill and turbot, once grouped in one genus but now classified differently.
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- 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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What is "rhombus" in Japanese?
"rhombus" in Japanese is 菱形, 斜方形. rhombus means: A parallelogram whose sides are all equal in length.
How do you pronounce 菱形?
"rhombus" in Japanese is 菱形, pronounced "hishigata".
Are there other ways to say "rhombus" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "rhombus": 菱形, 斜方形.
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