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Trapezium (Noun)

A multiple star in the constellation of Orion.

Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).

The Trapezium is a multiple star in the constellation of Orion, consisting of four bright stars that form a trapezium shape.
The Trapezium is a young, open cluster of stars located in the Orion Nebula, a vast star-forming region.
Astronomers have long been fascinated by the Trapezium, a quadruple star system in the heart of the Orion Nebula.
The Trapezium is a striking example of a multiple star system, with its four bright components forming a distinctive trapezium shape.
The Trapezium's four stars are thought to have formed from a single molecular cloud, and are still surrounded by the remnants of their birth material.

The wrist bone on the thumb side of the hand that articulates with the 1st and 2nd metacarpals.

Nouns denoting body parts.

The trapezium bone is a small, irregularly shaped bone located in the wrist, on the thumb side of the hand.
The trapezium articulates with the scaphoid bone proximally and the first and second metacarpals distally.
A fracture of the trapezium can cause pain and stiffness in the wrist and thumb.
The trapezium is one of the eight carpal bones that make up the wrist joint.
In some individuals, the trapezium may be smaller or more irregularly shaped than usual, which can increase the risk of injury.

A quadrilateral with no parallel sides.

Nouns denoting two and three dimensional shapes.

The trapezium in the geometry exercise was a challenge to calculate its area.
In the architectural design, a trapezium was used as a support for the vaulted roof.
The irregular shape of the trapezium made it difficult to find its perimeter.
The ancient monument's doorframe was constructed in the shape of a trapezium, a testament to the ingenuity of the builders.
The artist used a trapezium as the base of the abstract sculpture to create a sense of tension and instability.