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trapezium
nounmasculinetechnicaluncommon/tɾɐˈpɛzju/tra·pé·zio
Definitions
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A quadrilateral with one pair of parallel sides (US). In UK English, a quadrilateral with no sides parallel.
Usage examples
“The area of a trapezium is calculated using the average of the parallel sides. ”
“The field was shaped like a trapezium.”
Synonyms
Common combinations
isosceles trapeziumright trapeziumarea of a trapezium
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A bone in the wrist, in the proximal row of the carpus.
Usage examples
“He suffered a fracture of the trapezium bone. ”
“The trapezium articulates with the first metacarpal.”
Common combinations
trapezium bone
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A circus apparatus consisting of a horizontal bar suspended by two ropes, used for acrobatic exercises.
Usage examples
“The performer swung gracefully on the trapeze. ”
“The flying trapeze act was breathtaking.”
Common combinations
flying trapezetrapeze artist