noun
rhombus
Rhombus (noun) means a parallelogram having all sides of equal length.
noun
1
A parallelogram having all sides of equal length.
2
The rhombus diamond, as one of the suits seen in a deck of playing cards ( or ).
3
In early Greek religion, an instrument whirled on the end of a string similar to a bullroarer.
4
Any of several flatfishes, including the brill and turbot, once considered part of the genus Rhombus, now in Scophthalmus.
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Etymology
Learned borrowing from Latin rhombus, from Ancient Greek ῥόμβος (rhómbos, “rhombus, spinning top”). Doublet of rhomb and rhumb.
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What is the meaning of rhombus?
"rhombus" (noun) means a parallelogram having all sides of equal length.
What are the different meanings of rhombus?
"rhombus" has 3 main meanings: 1. A parallelogram having all sides of equal length; 2. The rhombus diamond, as one of the suits seen in a deck of playing cards ( or ); 3. In early Greek religion, an instrument whirled on the end of a string similar to a bullroarer.