The difference between Diamond and Lozenge

When used as nouns, diamond means a glimmering glass-like mineral that is an allotrope of carbon in which each atom is surrounded by four others in the form of a tetrahedron, whereas lozenge means a quadrilateral with sides of equal length (rhombus), having two acute and two obtuse angles.

When used as verbs, diamond means to adorn with or as if with diamonds, whereas lozenge means to form into the shape of a lozenge.

Diamond is also adjective with the meaning: made of, or containing diamond, a diamond or diamonds.

check bellow for the other definitions of Diamond and Lozenge

  1. Diamond as a noun (uncountable):

    A glimmering glass-like mineral that is an allotrope of carbon in which each atom is surrounded by four others in the form of a tetrahedron.

    Examples:

    "The saw is coated with diamond."

  2. Diamond as a noun:

    A gemstone made from this mineral.

    Examples:

    "The dozen loose diamonds sparkled in the light."

  3. Diamond as a noun:

    A ring containing a diamond.

    Examples:

    "What a beautiful engagement diamond."

  4. Diamond as a noun:

    A very pale blue color/colour.

    Examples:

    "<table><tr><td>diamond color: </td><td bgcolor="#ccf" width="80"> </td></tr></table>"

  5. Diamond as a noun:

    Something that resembles a diamond.

  6. Diamond as a noun (geometry):

    A rhombus, especially when oriented so that its longer axis is vertical.

  7. Diamond as a noun (geometry):

    The polyiamond made up of two triangles.

  8. Diamond as a noun (baseball):

    The entire field of play used in the game.

  9. Diamond as a noun (baseball):

    The infield of a baseball field.

    Examples:

    "The teams met on the diamond."

  10. Diamond as a noun (card games):

    A card of the diamonds suit.

    Examples:

    "I have only one diamond in my hand."

  11. Diamond as a noun (printing, uncountable, dated):

    A size of type, standardised as 4½ point.

  1. Diamond as an adjective:

    made of, or containing diamond, a diamond or diamonds.

    Examples:

    "He gave her diamond earrings."

  2. Diamond as an adjective:

    of, relating to, or being a sixtieth anniversary.

    Examples:

    "Today is their diamond wedding anniversary."

  3. Diamond as an adjective:

    of, relating to, or being a seventy-fifth anniversary.

    Examples:

    "Today is their diamond wedding anniversary."

  4. Diamond as an adjective (slang):

    First-rate; excellent.

    Examples:

    "He's a diamond geezer."

  1. Diamond as a verb:

    to adorn with or as if with diamonds

  1. Diamond as a noun (printing, dated):

    The size of type between brilliant and pearl, standardized as 4½-point.

  1. Lozenge as a noun (shapes):

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

  2. Lozenge as a noun:

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

  1. Lozenge as a verb (transitive):

    To form into the shape of a lozenge.

  2. Lozenge as a verb (transitive):

    To mark or emblazon with a lozenge.

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