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triangle

/ˈtɹaɪəŋɡəl/ · noun

Meaning

  1. A polygon with three sides and three angles.
  2. A set square.
  3. A percussion instrument made by forming a metal rod into a triangular shape which is open at one angle. It is suspended from a string and hit with a metal bar to make a resonant sound.
  4. (cue sports) A triangular piece of equipment used for gathering the balls into the formation required by the game being played.
  5. A love triangle.
  6. (systemics) The structure of systems composed with three interrelated objects.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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