Rhomb vs. Rhombus — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Rhomb and Rhombus
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Definitions
Rhomb
See rhombus.
Rhombus
In plane Euclidean geometry, a rhombus (plural rhombi or rhombuses) is a quadrilateral whose four sides all have the same length. Another name is equilateral quadrilateral, since equilateral means that all of its sides are equal in length.
Rhomb
A rhombohedral crystal.
Rhombus
A quadrilateral all of whose sides have the same length.
Rhomb
A rhombus.
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Rhombus
An equilateral parallelogram, especially one having oblique angles. Also called rhomb.
Rhomb
A rhombohedron.
Rhombus
(geometry) A parallelogram having all sides of equal length.
Rhomb
An equilateral parallelogram, or quadrilateral figure whose sides are equal and the opposite sides parallel. The angles may be unequal, two being obtuse and two acute, as in the cut, or the angles may be equal, in which case it is usually called a square.
Rhombus
The rhombus diamond, as one of the suits seen in a deck of playing cards (♦ or ♦).
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Rhomb
A rhombohedron.
Rhombus
In early Greek religion, an instrument whirled on the end of a string similar to a bullroarer.
Rhomb
A parallelogram with four equal sides; an oblique-angled equilateral parallelogram
Rhombus
Any of several flatfishes, including the brill and turbot, once considered part of the genus Rhombus, now in Scophthalmus.
Rhombus
Snails, now in genus Conus or family Conidae.
Rhombus
Same as Rhomb, 1.
Rhombus
A parallelogram with four equal sides; an oblique-angled equilateral parallelogram