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adj
Having, or bounded by, three lines.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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Synonyms: trilineate, trilineated
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adj
Linear (preserving linear combinations) in each variable.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: linear-algebra, mathematics, sciences
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noun
A triple (x, y, z) of the algebraic distances of a point to each side of a surrounding triangle
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: mathematics, sciences
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History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *tréyes Proto-Indo-European *tri- Proto-Italic *tri- Latin tri-der. English tri- Proto-Indo-European *līnomder. Proto-Italic *līnom Latin līnum Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Indo-European *-éyos Proto-Italic *-ejos Proto-Italic *-eos Latin -eus Latin līneus Latin līnea Proto-Indo-European *h2el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālis Latin -āris Latin līneārisbor. English linear English trilinear From tri- + linear.
