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Parallelogram vs Longilateral - What's the difference?

parallelogram | longilateral |

As a noun parallelogram

is (geometry) a convex quadrilateral in which each pair of opposite edges are parallel and of equal length.

As an adjective longilateral is

having long sides, or, especially, the form of a long parallelogram.

parallelogram

English

Alternative forms

* parallelogramme

Noun

(en noun)
  • (geometry) A convex quadrilateral in which each pair of opposite edges are parallel and of equal length.

    • Hypernyms

    * (geometry) quadrilateral, quadrangle, tetragon, polygon

    Hyponyms

    * (geometry) rectangle, rhombus, square, rhomboid

    Derived terms

    * parallelogram of forces

    longilateral

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Having long sides, or, especially, the form of a long parallelogram.
    • Nineveh was of a longilateral figure, ninety-five furlongs broad, and a hundred and fifty long. — Sir T. Browne.
    (Webster 1913)