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Trapezoid vs Trapezoid - What's the difference?

trapezoid | trapezoid |

In geometry us terms the difference between trapezoid and trapezoid

is that trapezoid is a (convex) quadrilateral with two (non-adjacent) parallel sides while trapezoid is a (convex) quadrilateral with two (non-adjacent) parallel sides.

In geometry british terms the difference between trapezoid and trapezoid

is that trapezoid is a convex quadrilateral with no sides parallel and no equal sides while trapezoid is a convex quadrilateral with no sides parallel and no equal sides.

In anatomy terms the difference between trapezoid and trapezoid

is that trapezoid is the trapezoid bone of the wrist while trapezoid is the trapezoid bone of the wrist.

trapezoid

Noun

(en noun)
  • (geometry, US) A (convex) quadrilateral with two (non-adjacent) parallel sides.
  • (geometry, British) A convex quadrilateral with no sides parallel and no equal sides.
  • (anatomy) The trapezoid bone of the wrist.
  • Synonyms

    * (sense) (British) trapezium * (sense) irregular quadrilateral, (US) trapezium

    Derived terms

    * trapezoidal

    trapezoid

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (geometry, US) A (convex) quadrilateral with two (non-adjacent) parallel sides.
  • (geometry, British) A convex quadrilateral with no sides parallel and no equal sides.
  • (anatomy) The trapezoid bone of the wrist.
  • Synonyms

    * (sense) (British) trapezium * (sense) irregular quadrilateral, (US) trapezium

    Derived terms

    * trapezoidal