triomino

English

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /tɹaɪˈɒmɪnəʊ/
  • (General American) enPR: trī-ŏmʹĭ-nō', IPA(key): /tɹaɪˈɑmɪˌnoʊ/
  • Audio (US):(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɒmɪnəʊ, -ɒmənəʊ

Etymology 1

From tri- +‎ (d)omino.

Noun

triomino (plural triominoes or triominos)

  1. (games) A triangular tile, used in triominoes, a variant of the game of dominoes.
    Note: as the game plays, polyiamonds are created.

Further reading

Etymology 2

From tri- +‎ (poly)omino.

Noun

triomino (plural triominoes or triominos)

  1. (geometry) Alternative form of tromino.
    A polyomino made up of three squares connected edge to edge.
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