Triangulum

[trahy-ang-gyuh-luh m]

noun, genitive Tri·an·gu·li

[trahy-ang-gyuh-lahy] /traɪˈæŋ gyəˌlaɪ/. Astronomy.

the Triangle, a northern constellation between Pisces and Perseus.

Origin of Triangulum

Borrowed into English from New Latin around 1545–55

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Examples from the Web for triangulum

Historical Examples

The Andromeda Nebula is apparently less advanced toward transformation into stellar bodies than is that in Triangulum.
Curiosities of the Sky
Garrett Serviss
Triangulum and Aries are two rather inconspicuous constellations that lie on, or close to, the meridian at this time.
Astronomy for Young Folks
Isabel Martin Lewis
Triangulum is a very ancient constellation, being formerly named Deltoton, from the Greek letter Delta Δ.
A Field Book of the Stars
William Tyler Olcott

British Dictionary definitions for triangulum

Triangulum

noun Latin genitive Trianguli (traɪˈæŋɡjʊˌlaɪ)

a small triangular constellation in the N hemisphere, close to Perseus and Aries

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Examples from the Web for triangulum

Historical Examples

The Andromeda Nebula is apparently less advanced toward transformation into stellar bodies than is that in Triangulum.

Triangulum and Aries are two rather inconspicuous constellations that lie on, or close to, the meridian at this time.

Triangulum is a very ancient constellation, being formerly named Deltoton, from the Greek letter Delta Δ.

Triangulum

Origin of Triangulum