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Definition of triangular - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
shapeshaped like a triangle
- The triangular piece fit perfectly into the puzzle.
2.
interactioninvolving three parties or elements
- The meeting was a triangular discussion among the three leaders.
3.
mathematicsTECH. related to or involving trianglesTECH.
- The triangular theorem was discussed in class.
Expressions with triangular
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relationship involving three people or parties
The novel explores a complex triangular relationship between the characters.
three-leg exchange among Europe, Africa, and the Americas, often involving slavery
The triangular trade moved rum, sugar, and people across three regions.
cloth used to support an injured arm
She used a triangular bandage for his broken arm.
hand tool with three flat sides for shaping or smoothing
He used a triangular file to sharpen the saw teeth.
solid geometric figure with triangular bases and rectangular sides
The triangular prism has two triangular bases connected by three rectangles.
Origin of triangular
Latin, triangulus (three-cornered)
Terms with triangular included in their meaning
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furniture
triangular cabinet designed to fit in a corner
music
large stringed instrument with a triangular frame
commemorative
triangular flag showing support for a team
digital interface
triangular symbol on a screen that starts or resumes audio or video
architecture
structure with triangular outer surfaces and a square base
medical
either of the two triangular bones in the shoulder
medical
flat triangular bone at the back of the shoulder
road safety
triangular sign used to alert drivers to potential hazards
tools
triangular tool for splitting or securing objects
architecture
triangular part of a wall or decoration above roof, door, or window
circus
triangular formation with performers supporting others
mathematics
solid shape with a polygonal base and triangular sides
display
small triangular sign for tables
object
triangular block used to split or hold things apart
music
triangular frame harp from Celtic regions
tools
handsaw with a narrow triangular blade for cutting curves
aircraft
airplane with triangular wings
architecture
window located in the triangular end of a gable
marine
large ray with triangular fins and horn-shaped cephalic fins
shoe design
thick triangular shoe heel extending from front to back
knot style
type of wide and triangular knot for neckties
billiards
arrange billiard balls in a triangular rack
technical drawing
triangular tool for drawing precise angles
food
triangular toasted bread slice without crusts
Examples of triangular in a sentence
The artist painted a triangular pattern on the wall. They formed a triangular alliance for the project. The triangular relationship complicated matters. They studied the triangular relationship between the angles.
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- French:triangulaire, tripartite, ...
- German:dreieckig, dreiseitig, ...
- Italian:triangolare, ...
- Spanish:triangular, ...
- Portuguese:triangular, ...
- Chinese:三角形的, 三方的, ...
- Japanese:三角形の, 三者間の, ...
- Arabic:مُثَلَّث, ثُلاثِي, ...
- Hebrew:מְשֻׁלָּשׁ, מְשֻׁלָּשׁ, ...
- Russian:треугольный, трехсторонний, ...
- Ukrainian:трикутний, триангулярний, ...
- Hindi:त्रिकोणीय, त्रिपक्षीय, ...
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