trapezoid

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Pronunciation

• enPR: tră'pəzoid, IPA: /ˈtɹæpəzɔɪd/

Noun

trapezoid (plural trapezoids)

1. (geometry, US) A (convex) quadrilateral with two (non-adjacent) parallel sides.
2. (geometry, British, AU, NZ) A convex quadrilateral with no sides parallel and no equal sides.
3. (anatomy) The trapezoid bone of the wrist.

Synonyms

• (geometry) (British) trapezium
• (geometry) irregular quadrilateral, (US) trapezium

Translations

• Portuguese: trapezoide
• Spanish: trapezoide

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