Trapezoid: meaning, definitions and examples
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trapezoid
[ trษหpษzษษชd ]
geometry shape
A trapezoid is a four-sided figure (quadrilateral) with at least one pair of parallel sides. The parallel sides are referred to as the bases, while the other two non-parallel sides are called the legs. Trapezoids can be classified into different types, including isosceles trapezoids, where the non-parallel sides are of equal length, and right trapezoids, which have one right angle. The area of a trapezoid can be calculated using the formula: A = (1/2) ร (b1 + b2) ร h, where b1 and b2 are the lengths of the bases and h is the height.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The school project involved measuring trapezoids.
- In art class, we created trapezoids using colored paper.
- The architect designed a building shaped like a trapezoid.
Translations
Translations of the word "trapezoid" in other languages:
๐ต๐น trapรฉzio
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคฐเฅเคชเฅเคเคผเคฟเคฏเคฎ
๐ฉ๐ช Trapez
๐ฎ๐ฉ trapesium
๐บ๐ฆ ััะฐะฟะตััั
๐ต๐ฑ trapez
๐ฏ๐ต ๅฐๅฝข (ใ ใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท trapรจze
๐ช๐ธ trapecio
๐น๐ท trapez
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฌ๋ค๋ฆฌ๊ผด
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ูุนูุดููููุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ trapezium
๐ธ๐ฐ trapezium
๐จ๐ณ ๆขฏๅฝข (tฤซxรญng)
๐ธ๐ฎ trapez
๐ฎ๐ธ trapez
๐ฐ๐ฟ ััะฐะฟะตัะธั
๐ฌ๐ช แขแ แแคแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ trapezi
๐ฒ๐ฝ trapecio
Etymology
The word 'trapezoid' originates from the Greek word 'trapezion', which means 'little table'. The term 'trapezium' was used in the classical period to describe a four-sided figure, which eventually morphed into the modern usage of 'trapezoid' in English during the 17th century. Over time, the definition evolved to specify figures with one pair of parallel sides. Understanding trapezoids is fundamental in various fields, including mathematics, architecture, and design, as they often appear in real-world applications and illustrate principles of geometry and structural integrity.