equilateral

[ ee-kwuh-lat-er-uh l, ek-wuh- ]

/ ˌi kwəˈlæt ər əl, ˌɛk wə- /

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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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Origin of equilateral

From the Late Latin word aequilaterālis, dating back to 1560–70. See equi-, lateral

OTHER WORDS FROM equilateral

e·qui·lat·er·al·ly, adverbnon·e·qui·lat·er·al, adjectivenon·e·qui·lat·er·al·ly, adverbsub·e·qui·lat·er·al, adjective

un·e·qui·lat·er·al, adjectiveun·e·qui·lat·er·al·ly, adverb

Words nearby equilateral

equicaloric, equid, equidistance, equidistant, equiform, equilateral, equilateral hyperbola, equilateralism, equilibrant, equilibrate, equilibration

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Example sentences from the Web for equilateral

Equilateral can be read as a parable of the ways we blind ourselves through vanity, love, and greed.
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The Khedive of Egypt persuades himself that the success of the equilateral will silence his local political rivals.
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Each of these consists of a solid red triangle, isosceles or equilateral, with sides of 15-20 mm.
Mohave Pottery|Alfred L. Kroeber
The fixed star formed with Jupiter and the most easterly satellite an equilateral triangle, as in the figure.
The Sidereal Messenger of Galileo Galilei|Galileo Galilei

The reverend gentleman was equipped in a buzz wig, upon the top of which was an equilateral cocked hat.
The Antiquary, Complete|Sir Walter Scott
Cortical shell hexangular, equilateral, four times as broad as the circular, Triopyle-shaped medullary shell.
Report on the Radiolaria Collected by H.M.S. Challenger During the Years 1873-1876, First Part: Porulosa (Spumellaria and Acantharia)|Ernst Haeckel
With the help of your circle maker or compass you can easily draw an equilateral triangle.
Text Books of Art Education, Book IV (of 7)|Hugo B. Froehlich

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 forms of equilateral

equilaterally, adverb

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Scientific definitions for equilateral

equilateral

[ ē′kwə-lăt′ər-əl ]

Having all sides of equal length, as a triangle that is neither scalene nor isosceles.

equilateral

adjective

noun

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adjective

noun

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