What are the defining features of a rhombus?

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In summary, a rhombus is a four-sided geometric figure with all sides equal in length. Its defining features are that it has four congruent sides, opposite angles are equal, and its diagonals bisect each other at right angles. Additionally, it has two pairs of parallel sides and its angles are all acute or obtuse. These features make a rhombus a special type of parallelogram with unique characteristics that set it apart from other shapes.
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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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A rhombus is a four-sided shape with all sides equal in length. It is also known as a diamond or a parallelogram. The key defining feature of a rhombus is that all four sides are equal in length, which sets it apart from other quadrilaterals. Additionally, opposite sides of a rhombus are parallel to each other, and opposite angles are equal. In summary, a rhombus is a special type of quadrilateral that has four equal sides and opposite sides parallel to each other.
 

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