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triangle
[trahy-ang-guhl]
noun
a closed plane figure having three sides and three angles.
a flat triangular piece, usually of plastic, with straight edges, used in connection with a T square for drawing perpendicular lines, geometric figures, etc.
any three-cornered or three-sided figure, object, or piece.
a triangle of land.
a musical percussion instrument that consists of a steel triangle, open at one corner, that is struck with a steel rod.
a group of three; triad.
a situation involving three persons, especially one in which two of them are in love with the third.
Astronomy.Triangle, the constellation Triangulum.
triangle
/ ˈٰɪˌæŋɡə /
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
triangle
A closed geometric figure consisting of three sides.
Other Word Forms
- triangled adjective
- ˈٰˌԲ adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of triangle1
Idioms and Phrases
Example Sentences
In a regular rom-com, this would be the setup for a classic love triangle.
Once again, Song uses a love triangle plot to explore her ideas about self-actualization.
“Every team gets one of these,” said McCabe as he picked up a metal figure made of two concentric triangles from his desk.
After Pena avoided an arm triangle, Harrison switched to a kimura with seconds remaining in the round before securing the finish.
They are best seen rising in the east after sunset, forming a huge triangle overhead.
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