An oblong is what most people refer to as rectangle, so in that sense there is no difference. However, a square is a special kind of rectangle (with all its sides equal) and so the word 'oblong' is useful in distinguishing between the two types of rectangle.
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An oblong is a rectangle BUT a rectangle isn't necessarily an oblong. There are 2 types of rectangle: 1) Square (equal sided) 2) Oblong (unequal sided) Most refer to an oblong as a rectangle and use the word 'square' to be more specific as it has different properties.
An oblong is a rectangle. However, an oblong is not a square. Both are rectangles because they both have 4 right angles, but a square is equal-sided and an oblong isn't.
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An oblong is a rectangle because it is a quadrilateral with 4 right-angles. A square is also a rectangle, albeit with all its sides equal in length.
Yes, Oblong is the name of a rectangle who's length is greater than it's width.
An oblong is a rectangle BUT a rectangle isn't necessarily an oblong. There are 2 types of rectangle: 1) Square (equal sided) 2) Oblong (unequal sided) Most refer to an oblong as a rectangle and use the word 'square' to be more specific as it has different properties.
"Rectangle" is virtually synonymous with "oblong."
An oblong is a rectangle. However, an oblong is not a square. Both are rectangles because they both have 4 right angles, but a square is equal-sided and an oblong isn't.
Oblong.
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Rectangle with rounded sides is called as Oblong.
An oblong is a rectangle because it is a quadrilateral with 4 right-angles. A square is also a rectangle, albeit with all its sides equal in length.
No, an oblong can't have acute angles, because oblong is another name for a rectangle. A rectangle has four interior right angles of 90 degrees.
Yes, Oblong is the name of a rectangle who's length is greater than it's width.
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A rectangle.
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