rhomboid

• Qui a la forme d'un losange ou d'un parallélogramme aux angles obliques, ou qui se rapporte à une telle forme.

Relating to or shaped like a rhombus or a parallelogram with oblique angles.

1. Rhombus-shapedC1formal

   Having a shape similar to a rhombus or a parallelogram with oblique angles and unequal adjacent sides.

   en forme de losange

   • The artist used a rhomboid pattern in the mosaic.
   • The building's rhomboid windows gave it a modern look.
   • The leaf had a distinct rhomboid outline.

   Synonymesrhombic

• Nom désignant un parallélogramme dont les côtés adjacents sont inégaux, ou l'un des muscles du haut du dos qui aide à déplacer l'omoplate.

A noun referring to a parallelogram with adjacent sides of unequal lengths, or to any of several muscles in the upper back that assist in moving the shoulder blade.

1. Geometric shapeB2formal

   A parallelogram with adjacent sides of unequal lengths; an oblique-angled parallelogram with only the opposite sides equal.

   Losange

   • The shape of the garden was a rhomboid, not a perfect rectangle.
   • In geometry class, we learned how to calculate the area of a rhomboid.
   • The artist used a rhomboid pattern in the mosaic.

2. Back muscleB2formalmedical

   Any of several muscles of the upper back that help move the shoulder blade.

   Muscle rhomboïde

   • The rhomboid muscles are important for good posture.
   • He injured his rhomboid while lifting weights.
   • Stretching can help relieve tension in the rhomboids.

   Synonymesrhomboid muscle