twistedquadrilateral
nounUK /ˈtwɪstɪdˌkwɒdrɪˈlætərəl/
US /ˈtwɪstɪdˌkwɑːdrɪˈlætərəl/
A twisted quadrilateral is a four-sided shape whose sides cross over each other.
The teacher drew a twisted quadrilateral on the board to show how the lines can cross.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A four-sided figure in which two sides intersect, forming a bow-tie or crossed pattern.
A bow-tie quadrilateral is a common example of a twisted quadrilateral.
3. A shape with four corners where the edges overlap instead of forming a simple loop.
Unlike a square, a twisted quadrilateral has edges that overlap.
4. In geometry, a quadrilateral that is not simple because its boundary crosses itself.
Mathematicians call a self-crossing four-sided shape a twisted quadrilateral.