rhomboidal
/'rɔmbɔid/
Definition
Adjective 1. Having the shape of a rhombus or rhomboid: Describes a geometric figure that is an oblique parallelogram, typically with adjacent sides of unequal length and angles that are not right angles. It resembles or has the properties of a rhomboid. * A rhomboidal pattern was formed by the tiles. * The crystal had a distinct rhomboidal form.
Usage Examples
- The architect used a rhomboidal window design to create a dynamic facade.
- Under the microscope, some bacteria appear rhomboidal.
- The plot of land was oddly shaped, almost rhomboidal.
Advanced Usage
- In crystallography: Used to describe crystals whose faces are parallelograms.
- The mineral exhibited a perfect rhomboidal cleavage.
- In anatomy: Sometimes used to describe muscles that have a diamond-like shape, such as the rhomboid major and minor muscles in the upper back.
- The surgeon noted the attachment points of the rhomboidal muscle.
Variants and Related Words
- Rhomboid (noun/adjective): The base term. As a noun, it refers to a quadrilateral with only opposite sides equal and opposite angles equal. As an adjective, it means having this shape.
- A rhomboid is a type of parallelogram.
- Rhombus (noun): A special type of rhomboid where all four sides are of equal length (an equilateral parallelogram).
- A square is a specific type of rhombus with right angles.
Synonyms
- Diamond-shaped (though "diamond-shaped" often implies symmetry more akin to a rhombus).
- Parallelogrammatic (relating to a parallelogram).
- Oblique-angled (having angles that are not 90 degrees).
Antonyms
- Rectangular
- Square
- Orthogonal (involving right angles)
Adjective
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shaped like a rhombus or rhomboid
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rhomboidal shapes
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