equilateral
[ ee-kwuh-lat-er-uh l, ek-wuh- ]
/ ˌi kwəˈlæt ər əl, ˌɛk wə- /
adjective
having all the sides equal: an equilateral triangle.
noun
a figure having all its sides equal.
a side equivalent, or equal, to others.
RELATED WORDS
Nearby words
- equicaloric,
- equid,
- equidistance,
- equidistant,
- equiform,
- equilateral hyperbola,
- equilateralism,
- equilibrant,
- equilibrate,
- equilibration
Origin of equilateral
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equilateral
/ (ˌiːkwɪˈlætərəl) /
adjective
having all sides of equal lengthan equilateral triangle
noun
a geometric figure having all its sides of equal length
a side that is equal in length to other sides
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equilateral
1560s, from Late Latin aequilateralis, from aequi- (see equal (adj.)) + lateralis (see lateral).
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equilateral
[ ē′kwə-lăt′ər-əl ]
Having all sides of equal length, as a triangle that is neither scalene nor isosceles.
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