Trapezium

[trә'pi:ziәm]

Definition

(noun.) the wrist bone on the thumb side of the hand that articulates with the 1st and 2nd metacarpals.

(noun.) a multiple star in the constellation of Orion.

(noun.) a quadrilateral with no parallel sides.

Edited by Janet--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) A plane figure bounded by four right lines, of which no two are parallel.

(n.) A bone of the carpus at the base of the first metacarpal, or thumb.

(n.) A region on the ventral side of the brain, either just back of the pons Varolii, or, as in man, covered by the posterior extension of its transverse fibers.

Edited by Angus

Definition

n. a plane figure having four unequal sides no two of which are parallel: one of the wrist-bones—also Trapēze′:—pl. Trapē′zia Trapē′ziums.—n. Trapēze′ a swing of one or more cross-bars used in gymnastic exercises.—adjs. Trapē′zian having opposed trapeziform faces; Trapē′ziform having the form of a trapeze.—n. Trap′ezoid (also Trapē′zoid) a plane four-sided figure like a trapezium having two of its opposite sides parallel.—adj. Trapezoid′al having the form of a trapezoid.

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