: a triangle in which all three sides are the same length
Examples of equilateral triangle in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebPositioned to form the universe’s strongest shape—an equilateral triangle—the trio of spacecraft will exchange laser beams.—Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Jan. 2024 Triadic colors Triadic colors involve selecting three hues evenly spaced around the color wheel, forming an equilateral triangle.—Maeghan Dolph, Fox News, 21 Jan. 2024 The opening at the bottom is closed by a 17-inch equilateral triangle.—Hugh Garvey, Sunset Magazine, 4 Dec. 2023 What’s the area of the smallest equilateral triangle that works as a Kakeya needle set?—Patrick Honner, Quanta Magazine, 29 Sep. 2023 This bolson is the sole source of water for three sizable towns set on a nearly equilateral triangle about twenty-five miles apart.—Matthew Gavin Frank, Harper's Magazine, 21 Oct. 2022
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