The difference between Diamond and Rhomb

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 rhomb means a rhombus.


Diamond is also verb with the meaning: to adorn with or as if with diamonds.

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 Rhomb

  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. Rhomb as a noun:

    A rhombus.

  2. Rhomb as a noun:

    A rhombohedron.