Definitions

1. noun

A type of polygon, specifically a quadrilateral with all sides of equal length and opposite angles equal.

“The artist used geometric shapes, including a rhombos, in his modern art installation.”

2. noun

One of the four shapes into which a sphere can be divided by a plane through its center and a point on the sphere’s surface.

“The student struggled to understand the concept of a rhombos in geometry class.”

3. noun

In Greek architecture, the end of a colonnade or an anta.

“The ancient Greek temple featured a series of rhombos at its entrance.”