Triangular

Triangular
Triangular Tri*an"gu*lar, a. [L. triangularis: cf. F. triangulaire.] 1. Having three angles; having the form of a triangle. [1913 Webster]

2. (Bot.) Oblong or elongated, and having three lateral angles; as, a triangular seed, leaf, or stem. [1913 Webster]

{Triangular compasses}, compasses with three legs for taking off the angular points of a triangle, or any three points at the same time.

{Triangular crab} (Zo["o]l.), any maioid crab; -- so called because the carapace is usually triangular.

{Triangular numbers} (Math.), the series of numbers formed by the successive sums of the terms of an arithmetical progression, of which the first term and the common difference are 1. See {Figurate numbers}, under {Figurate}. [1913 Webster]


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  • triangular — TRIANGULÁR adj. v. triunghiular. Trimis de siveco, 13.09.2007. Sursa: Sinonime  triangulár adj. m. (sil. tri an ), pl. triangulári; f. sg. trianguláră, pl. trianguláre …   Dicționar Român

  • triangular — Se conjuga como: amar Infinitivo: Gerundio: Participio: triangular triangulando triangulado     Indicativo   presente imperfecto pretérito futuro condicional yo tú él, ella, Ud. nosotros vosotros ellos, ellas, Uds. triangulo triangulas triangula… …   Wordreference Spanish Conjugations Dictionary

  • triangular — v. tr. 1. Dividir em triângulos. 2. Organizar de maneira semelhante a um triângulo.   ‣ Etimologia: triângulo + ar triangular adj. 2 g. 1. Que tem forma de triângulo. 2. Que tem por base um triângulo. 3. Que tem três ângulos. = TRÍGONO 4. Em que… …   Dicionário da Língua Portuguesa

  • Triangulär — (v. lat.), dreieckig, bes. in Form eines gleichseitigen Dreiecks. Trianguläres Band des Schenkelknochens, rundes Band des Schenkelknochens, s.u. Fußbänder. Trianguläre Bänder der Leber, so v.w. Seitenbänder der Leber. Trianguläre Duplicatur des… …   Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

  • triangular — 1540s, from L.L. triangularis, from triangulum (see TRIANGLE (Cf. triangle)) …   Etymology dictionary

  • triangular — ► ADJECTIVE 1) shaped like a triangle. 2) involving three people or parties. 3) (of a pyramid) having a three sided base. DERIVATIVES triangularity noun triangularly adverb …   English terms dictionary

  • triangular — [trī aŋ′gyə lər] adj. [LL triangularis] 1. of or shaped like a triangle; three cornered 2. of or involving three persons, factions, units, or parts 3. having bases that are triangles, as a prism triangularity [trī aŋ′gyo͞oler′ə tē, trī… …   English World dictionary

  • triangular — adjective Etymology: Middle English trianguler, from Late Latin triangularis, from Latin triangulum Date: 14th century 1. a. of, relating to, or having the form of a triangle < a triangular plot of land > b. having a triangular base or principal… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • triangular — [[t]traɪæ̱ŋgjʊlə(r)[/t]] 1) ADJ Something that is triangular is in the shape of a triangle. ...cottages around a triangular green. ...triangular bandages to make slings. 2) ADJ You can describe a relationship or situation as triangular if it… …   English dictionary

  • triangular — tri|an|gu|lar [ traı æŋgjələr ] adjective 1. ) shaped like a triangle: a triangular flag 2. ) involving three different people, countries, etc.: a triangular tournament …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

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