This document defines and compares different types of quadrilaterals including squares, rectangles, rhombi, parallelograms, trapezoids, and kites. It outlines key properties of each shape, such as equal or parallel sides, right angles, and bisecting diagonals. Quadrilateral simply means a four-sided shape, while specific types have additional consistent properties like all sides of equal length for squares or only one pair of parallel sides for kites.