Associations to the word «Trapezoid»

Wiktionary

TRAPEZOID, noun. (geometry) (US) A (convex) quadrilateral with two (non-adjacent) parallel sides.
TRAPEZOID, noun. (geometry) (British) (AU) (NZ) A convex quadrilateral with no sides parallel and no equal sides.
TRAPEZOID, noun. (anatomy) The trapezoid bone of the wrist.
TRAPEZOID BONE, noun. (anatomy) One of the carpal bones of the wrist.
TRAPEZOID BONES, noun. Plural of trapezoid bone

Dictionary definition

TRAPEZOID, noun. A quadrilateral with two parallel sides.
TRAPEZOID, noun. The wrist bone between the trapezium and the capitate bones.

Wise words

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