Definitions
- Describing a crystal structure with four sides of equal length and perpendicular angles. - Referring to a specific type of symmetry in which the crystal has a four-fold axis of rotation. - Talking about a geometric shape with four sides and four angles, where two opposite sides are parallel and the other two are not.
- Referring to a geometric shape with four sides and four angles. - Describing a polygon with four sides and four vertices. - Talking about a shape that can be divided into two triangles.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe shapes with four sides and four angles.
- 2Both words are used in geometry and crystallography.
- 3Both words are related to mathematics and science.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Tetragonal is primarily used in crystallography to describe a specific type of crystal structure, while quadrilateral is used more broadly to describe any shape with four sides and four angles.
- 2Shape: Tetragonal refers specifically to a shape with four sides of equal length and perpendicular angles, while quadrilateral can refer to any shape with four sides and four angles, regardless of their lengths or angles.
- 3Symmetry: Tetragonal refers to a specific type of symmetry in which the crystal has a four-fold axis of rotation, while quadrilateral does not have any inherent symmetry.
- 4Division: Quadrilateral can be divided into two triangles, while tetragonal cannot be divided into any simpler shapes.
Remember this!
Tetragonal and quadrilateral are both words used to describe shapes with four sides and four angles. However, tetragonal is primarily used in crystallography to describe a specific type of crystal structure with four sides of equal length and perpendicular angles, while quadrilateral is used more broadly to describe any shape with four sides and four angles, regardless of their lengths or angles.
