skewed quadrilateral
nounUK /skjuːd ˌkwɒdrɪˈlætərəl/
US /skjud ˌkwɑdrəˈlætərəl/
A skewed quadrilateral is a four-sided shape whose corners do not all lie flat on the same surface.
The wire frame bent into a skewed quadrilateral that twisted slightly out of plane.
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2. A quadrilateral whose four vertices are not coplanar, so it has no single flat interior.
In three-dimensional geometry, a skewed quadrilateral cannot be drawn on a flat sheet of paper.
3. A four-sided figure drawn with distorted or slanted sides for artistic effect.
The poster used a skewed quadrilateral to make the logo look dynamic.
4. A quadrilateral in which opposite sides are not parallel and the shape appears tilted.
The map grid showed a skewed quadrilateral where the streets met at odd angles.