Equilateral
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Equilateral is an adjective meaning (geometry, of a polygon) Having all the sides equal.
Meaning
(geometry, of a polygon) Having all the sides equal.
More Meanings
- (geometry, of a polyhedron) Having all the faces equal.
- (zoology) Having the two sides equal, as a surface divisible by a longitudinal median line into two halves of the same form.
- (zoology) Having all the convolutions of the shell in one plane, chiefly of foraminifers.
- A side exactly corresponding, or equal, to others.
- A figure having all its sides equal.
Example Sentences
Kissinger had wanted to keep an “equilateral” distance between the US, USSR and China. Under Carter, they became de facto partners.
Word Forms
- equilaterals
Synonyms for equilateral
Depending on context, synonyms include equal.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include equal, regular, equiangular, equangular, equiregular, equifacial.
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