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Morley triangle

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Any of a number of triangles described in Morley's trisector theorem, especially the equilateral triangle formed from the points of intersection of adjacent angle trisectors of a given triangle.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: geometry, mathematics, sciences

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Named for Anglo-American mathematician Frank Morley.

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  • French: triangle de Morley — triangle formed by intersection points of adjacent trisectors
  • German: Morley-Dreieck — triangle formed by intersection points of adjacent trisectors
  • Italian: primo triangolo di Morley — triangle formed by intersection points of adjacent trisectors
  • Italian: triangolo di Morley — triangle formed by intersection points of adjacent trisectors