Lozenge: meaning, definitions and examples

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lozenge

 

[ หˆlษ’zษชndส’ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

medicine

A small medicinal tablet, originally in the shape of a lozenge.

Examples of usage

  • She sucked on a lozenge to soothe her sore throat.
  • The pharmacist recommended taking a lozenge for his cough.
Context #2 | Noun

geometry

A figure with four equal sides and two acute and two obtuse angles, especially one used as a heraldic or architectural emblem.

Examples of usage

  • The lozenge shape was prominently displayed on the family crest.
  • The ceiling was adorned with intricate lozenge patterns.

Translations

Translations of the word "lozenge" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น losango

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคนเฅ€เคฐเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Raute

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ belah ketupat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะพะผะฑ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ romb

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใฒใ—ๅฝข (ใฒใ—ใŒใŸ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท losange

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ rombo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท baklava dilimi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋งˆ๋ฆ„๋ชจ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุนูŠู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kosoฤtverec

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kosoลกtvorec

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฑๅฝข (lรญngxรญng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ romb

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ tรญgull

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั€ะพะผะฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ แƒแƒ›แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ romb

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ rombo

Etymology

The word 'lozenge' originated from the Old French word 'losenge', which means a diamond-shaped figure. It was used in the context of medicine to refer to a small medicinal tablet. Over time, the term also came to be used in geometry to describe a figure with specific characteristics. The use of 'lozenge' has evolved to encompass both medical and geometric meanings, reflecting its diverse applications in various fields.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #27,267, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.