triangle
[ trahy-ang-guh l ]
/ ˈtraɪˌæŋ gəl /
noun
Origin of triangle
OTHER WORDS FROM triangle
tri·an·gled, adjectiveWords nearby triangle
Example sentences from the Web for triangle
British Dictionary definitions for triangle
triangle
/ (ˈtraɪˌæŋɡəl) /
noun
geometry
a three-sided polygon that can be classified by angle, as in an acute triangle, or by side, as in an equilateral triangle. Sum of interior angles: 180°; area: 1/2 base × height
any object shaped like a triangle
any situation involving three parties or points of view
See also eternal triangle
music
a percussion instrument consisting of a sonorous metal bar bent into a triangular shape, beaten with a metal stick
a group of three
Derived forms of triangle
triangled, adjectiveWord Origin for triangle
C14: from Latin
triangulum (noun), from
triangulus (adjective), from
tri- +
angulus corner
Medical definitions for triangle
triangle
[ trī′ăng′gəl ]
n.
A three-sided area, space, or structure.
Scientific definitions for triangle
triangle
[ trī′ăng′gəl ]
A closed geometric figure consisting of three sides.
Idioms and Phrases with triangle
triangle
see eternal triangle.