TRIANGULAR


Meaning of TRIANGULAR in English

adj.

Pronunciation: tr ī - ' a ŋ -gy ə -l ə r

Function: adjective

Etymology: Middle English trianguler, from Late Latin triangularis, from Latin triangulum

Date: 14th century

1 a : of, relating to, or having the form of a triangle <a triangular plot of land> b : having a triangular base or principal surface <a triangular table> <a triangular pyramid>

2 a (1) : of, relating to, or involving three elements <a triangular agreement> (2) of a military group : based primarily on three units b : of or relating to a love triangle

– tri · an · gu · lar · i · ty \ ( ˌ )tr ī - ˌ a ŋ -gy ə - ' la-r ə -t ē \ noun

– tri · an · gu · lar · ly \ tr ī - ' a ŋ -gy ə -l ə r-l ē \ adverb

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.