What are the defining features of a rhombus?

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A rhombus is defined as a parallelogram characterized by oblique angles and equal side lengths. The term originates from the mid-16th century, derived from the Latin word and Greek "rhombos." Understanding the properties of a rhombus is essential in geometry, particularly in the study of quadrilaterals.

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What is a rhombus?
 
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What is a rhombus?

rhombus

noun (pl. rhombuses or rhombi )
Geometry a parallelogram with oblique angles and equal sides.

ORIGIN mid 16th cent.: via Latin from Greek rhombos.
 

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