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parallelogram

 

[ ˌparəˈlɛləˌɡram ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

geometry

A parallelogram is a four-sided figure with opposite sides parallel and equal in length. The interior angles are also equal.

Synonyms

rectangle, rhombus, square

Examples of usage

  • The opposite sides of a parallelogram are always equal in length.
  • In a parallelogram, the opposite angles are congruent.

Translations

Translations of the word "parallelogram" in other languages:

🇵🇹 paralelogramo

🇮🇳 समान्तर चतुर्भुज

🇩🇪 Parallelogramm

🇮🇩 jajaran genjang

🇺🇦 паралелограм

🇵🇱 równoległobok

🇯🇵 平行四辺形

🇫🇷 parallélogramme

🇪🇸 paralelogramo

🇹🇷 paralelkenar

🇰🇷 평행사변형

🇸🇦 متوازي الأضلاع

🇨🇿 rovnoběžník

🇸🇰 rovnobežník

🇨🇳 平行四边形

🇸🇮 paralelogram

🇮🇸 samsíðungur

🇰🇿 параллелограмм

🇬🇪 პარალელოგრამი

🇦🇿 paralelogram

🇲🇽 paralelogramo

Etymology

The term 'parallelogram' originated from the Greek words 'parallelos' (parallel) and 'gramma' (line). The concept of a parallelogram has been studied for centuries, dating back to ancient Greek mathematicians such as Euclid. The properties of parallelograms have been extensively explored in geometry, leading to the development of various theorems and formulas related to these figures.

See also: parallel, parallelepiped, parallelism, parallelizing, parallels, unparalleled.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,941, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.