equilateral triangle

noun

mathematics
: a triangle in which all three sides are the same length

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On spherical surfaces, such as that of Earth, an equilateral triangle can consist of three right angles, for instance. Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 23 May 2026 So too an equilateral triangle of bright stars; Procyon in Canis Minor, reddish Betelgeuse in Orion and Sirius in Canis Major. Jamie Carter, Space.com, 14 Apr. 2026 Fold up sides of each circle to form an equilateral triangle with about 3-inch-long, 1-inch-tall sides, pinching together corners to seal. Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2026 Consider the symmetries of the equilateral triangle. Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 3 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for equilateral triangle

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“Equilateral triangle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/equilateral%20triangle. Accessed 14 Jul. 2026.

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