Meaning & Definition of Triangle in English
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Triangle
/traɪæŋgəl/
noun
1. A three-sided polygon
synonym:
- triangle,
- trigon,
- trilateral
2. Something approximating the shape of a triangle
- "The coastline of chile and argentina and brazil forms two legs of a triangle"
synonym:
- triangle
3. A small northern constellation near perseus between andromeda and aries
synonym:
- Triangulum,
- Triangle
4. Any of various triangular drafting instruments used to draw straight lines at specified angles
synonym:
- triangle
5. A percussion instrument consisting of a metal bar bent in the shape of an open triangle
synonym:
- triangle
Examples of using
An equilateral triangle has three sides of equal length.
Measure each angle of the triangle.
This is a triangle.