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noun
A triangle.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, rare
Topics: geometry, mathematics, sciences
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noun
An ancient triangular harp of Oriental origin which had four strings and was often used for banquet music. Also called sabbeka, sackbut, sambuca.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, historical
Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
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noun
A division consisting of three star signs.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable
Topics: astrology, human-sciences, mysticism, philosophy, sciences
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noun
A trine; an aspect of two planets distant 120 degrees from each other.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable
Topics: astrology, human-sciences, mysticism, philosophy, sciences
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noun
An old ball game played by three people standing in a triangular formation. (See Wikipedia's entry for the game)
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical, uncountable
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noun
The cusp (cutting region) of the crown of an upper molar, usually the anterior part.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable
Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology
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noun
a triangular lyre of ancient Greece and Rome
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: lyre
noun
(astrology) one of four groups of the zodiac where each group consists of three signs separated from each other by 120 degrees
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: triplicity
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: trio, triad, triplet, triple
noun
a three-sided polygon
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: triangle, trilateral
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: polygon, polygonal shape
Narrower terms: acute triangle, acute-angled triangle, equilateral triangle, equiangular triangle, isosceles triangle, oblique triangle, obtuse triangle, obtuse-angled triangle, right triangle, right-angled triangle, scalene triangle, wedge, wedge shape, cuneus
History
From Ancient Greek τρίγωνον (trígōnon, “triangle”), neuter substantive of τρίγωνος (trígōnos, “three-sided”), from τρεῖς (treîs, “three”) + γωνία (gōnía, “bend, angle”). Equivalent to tri- + -gon. Doublet of trigone and trigonon.
Across languages
6 source translations are retained for this English entry.
