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trapezoid

Syllabification: (trap·e·zoid)
Pronunciation: /ˈtrapiˌzoid/
Definition of trapezoid

noun

  • 1North American a quadrilateral with only one pair of parallel sides.
  • British a quadrilateral with no sides parallel. Compare with trapezium.
  • 2 (also trapezoid bone) Anatomy a small carpal bone in the base of the hand, articulating with the metacarpal of the index finger.

Derivatives

trapezoidal

Pronunciation: /ˌtrapiˈzoidl/
adjective

Origin:

early 18th century: from modern Latin trapezoides, from late Greek trapezoeidēs, from trapeza 'table' (see trapezium)

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