Lozenge vs. Rhombus — What's the Difference?

A lozenge ( ), ◊ – often referred to as a diamond – is a form of rhombus. The definition of lozenge is not strictly fixed, and it is sometimes used simply as a synonym (from the French: losange) for 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.

A small, medicated candy intended to be dissolved slowly in the mouth to lubricate and soothe irritated tissues of the throat.

A quadrilateral all of whose sides have the same length.

A four-sided planar figure with a diamondlike shape; a rhombus that is not a square.

An equilateral parallelogram, especially one having oblique angles. Also called rhomb.

Something having this shape, especially a heraldic device.

(geometry) A parallelogram having all sides of equal length.

A quadrilateral with sides of equal length (rhombus), having two acute and two obtuse angles.

The rhombus diamond, as one of the suits seen in a deck of playing cards (♦ or ♦).

A small tablet (originally diamond-shaped) or medicated sweet used to ease a sore throat.

In early Greek religion, an instrument whirled on the end of a string similar to a bullroarer.

(transitive) To form into the shape of a lozenge.

Any of several flatfishes, including the brill and turbot, once considered part of the genus Rhombus, now in Scophthalmus.

(transitive) To mark or emblazon with a lozenge.

Snails, now in genus Conus or family Conidae.

A diamond-shaped figure usually with the upper and lower angles slightly acute, borne upon a shield or escutcheon. Cf. Fusil.

Same as Rhomb, 1.

A figure with four equal sides, having two acute and two obtuse angles; a rhomb.

A parallelogram with four equal sides; an oblique-angled equilateral parallelogram

Anything in the form of lozenge.

A small cake of sugar and starch, flavored, and often medicated. - originally in the form of a lozenge.

A small aromatic or medicated candy

A dose of medicine in the form of a small pellet