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triangular

trian·gu·lar

UK/tɹaɪˈæŋ.ɡjə.lə/ US/tɹaɪˈæŋ.ɡjʊ.lə/ uncommon

adjective

1.

having three angles; forming or shaped like a triangle

  • “a triangular figure”
  • “a triangular pyrimid has a triangle for a base”
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2.

involving three parties or elements

  • “the triangular mother-father-child relationship”
  • “a trilateral agreement”
  • “a tripartite treaty”
  • “a tripartite division”
  • “a three-way playoff”
3.

having three sides

  • “a trilateral figure”

Origin

From Middle English triangulare, trianguler, triangulere, from Old French triangulaire, triangulier and Latin triangulāris. By surface analysis, tri- + -angular.

Phrases

  • triangular colon
  • triangular division
  • triangular harp
  • triangular hebesphenorotunda
  • triangular matrix
  • triangular number
  • triangular prism
  • triangular pyramid

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