TRIANGULAR


Meaning of TRIANGULAR in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ trī-ˈaŋ-gyə-lər ]

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)trī-ˌaŋ-gyə-ˈla-rə-tē noun

• tri·an·gu·lar·ly trī-ˈaŋ-gyə-lər-lē adverb

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