Parallelogram vs Diamond - What's the difference?
parallelogram | diamond |
(geometry) A convex quadrilateral in which each pair of opposite edges are parallel and of equal length.
(uncountable) A glimmering glass-like mineral that is an allotrope of carbon in which each atom is surrounded by four others in the form of a tetrahedron.
A gemstone made from this mineral.
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A ring containing a diamond.
A very pale blue color/colour.
Something that resembles a diamond.
(geometry) A rhombus, especially when oriented so that its longer axis is vertical.
(geometry) The polyiamond made up of two triangles.
(baseball) The entire field of play used in the game.
(baseball) The infield of a baseball field.
(card games) A card of the diamonds suit.
(printing, dated) A kind of type in English printing, the smallest except for brilliant.
made of, or containing diamond, a diamond or diamonds.
of, relating to, or being a sixtieth anniversary.
of, relating to, or being a seventy-fifth anniversary.
In geometry terms the difference between parallelogram and diamond
is that parallelogram is a convex quadrilateral in which each pair of opposite edges are parallel and of equal length while diamond is the polyiamond made up of two triangles.As an adjective diamond is
made of, or containing diamond, a diamond or diamonds.As a verb diamond is
to adorn with or as if with diamonds.As a proper noun Diamond is
{{given name|female|from=English}} of modern usage, from the name of the gem.parallelogram
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Alternative forms
* parallelogrammeNoun
(en noun)Hypernyms
* (geometry) quadrilateral, quadrangle, tetragon, polygonHyponyms
* (geometry) rectangle, rhombus, square, rhomboidDerived terms
* parallelogram of forcesdiamond
English
Noun
(en noun)- The saw is coated with diamond .
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- The dozen loose diamonds sparkled in the light.
- What a beautiful engagement diamond .
diamond color:
- The teams met on the diamond .
- I have only one diamond in my hand.
Synonyms
* (gemstone) sparkler (informal) * (ring) diamond ring * (something that resembles a diamond) adamant * lozenge, rhomb, rhombus * * ball field, baseball field * baseball diamond, infieldAntonyms
* (baseball: infield of a baseball field ): outfieldDerived terms
(Terms derived from the noun "diamond") * adamantine * baseball diamond * blood diamond * black diamond * deadly diamond of death * demantoid * diamantine * diamond anniversary * diamonds are forever * diamond bird * diamond geezer * diamonds are a girl's best friend * diamond jubilee * diamond problem * diamond python * diamond ring effect * diamond-shaped * diamond turbot * diamond wedding * diamond willow * diamondback * diamondback moth * diamondiferous * hyperdiamond * Killiecrankie diamond * nanodiamond * pink diamond * rough diamondSee also
* argyle * carbonado * diamante * paragon * chlenterAdjective
(-)- He gave her diamond earrings.
- Today is their diamond wedding anniversary.
- Today is their diamond wedding anniversary.