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.
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Nearby words
equicaloric, equid, equidistance, equidistant, equiform, equilateral, equilateral hyperbola, equilateralism, equilibrant, equilibrate, equilibration
Origin of equilateral
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British Dictionary definitions for equilateral
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
Derived Formsequilaterally, adverb
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Word Origin and History for equilateral
equilateral
1560s, from Late Latin aequilateralis, from aequi- (see equal (adj.)) + lateralis (see lateral).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
Science definitions for equilateral
equilateral
[ ē′kwə-lăt′ər-əl ]
Having all sides of equal length, as a triangle that is neither scalene nor isosceles.
The American Heritage® Science Dictionary
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