triangular

American  

[trahy-ang-gyuh-ler] / traɪˈæŋ gyə lər /

adjective

1. pertaining to or having the form of a triangle; three-cornered.

2. having a triangle as base or cross section.

   a triangular prism.

3. comprising three parts or elements; triple.

4. pertaining to or involving a group of three, as three persons, parties, or things.

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triangular British  

/ traɪˌæŋɡjʊˈlærɪtɪ, traɪˈæŋɡjʊlə /

adjective

1. Also: trigonal.  of, shaped like, or relating to a triangle; having three corners or sides

2. of or involving three participants, pieces, or units

3. maths having a base shaped like a triangle

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Other Word Forms

• subtriangular adjective
• subtriangularity noun
• triangularity noun
• triangularly adverb

Etymology

Origin of triangular

1535–45; < Latin triangulāris, equivalent to triangul ( um ) triangle + -āris -ar ¹

Example Sentences

The course began and ended at Palisades Village Green, a small triangular park in the middle of the downtown area.

From Los Angeles Times

The shark’s skin, we are told, is covered with triangular “denticles” rather than scales—essentially modified teeth.

From The Wall Street Journal

Natural light filters through vast triangular windows, illuminating both colossal statues and delicate jewellery from Egypt's ancient civilisation.

From Barron's

The name "kagome metal" comes from the Japanese word "kagome," meaning "basket eyes" or "basket pattern," which refers to a traditional bamboo weaving technique that creates interlocking triangular designs.

From Science Daily

The evergreen perennial’s triangular leaves are tipped with spirals, a primordial motif suggesting life’s eternal cycles.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• trilateral