triangle
triangle Lexical Profile
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• noun
A closed two-dimensional geometric figure with three straight sides and three internal angles.
"The students learned how to calculate the area of a right-angled triangle in their geometry class."
A situation, arrangement, or relationship involving three people, groups, or things.
"The plot of the novel centers around a complex love triangle that ultimately leads to betrayal."
A percussion instrument consisting of a metal rod bent into the shape of a triangle with one open corner, played by striking it with a metal beater.
"The gentle chime of the triangle cut clearly through the rich texture of the symphony orchestra."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Old French 'triangle', from Latin 'triangulum', from 'triangulus' (three-cornered), composed of 'tri-' (three) and 'angulus' (corner, angle).
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