triangular

adjective tri·an·gu·lar \ trī-ˈaŋ-gyə-lər \

Definition of triangular

1 a :of, relating to, or having the form of a triangle

a triangular plot of land

b :having a triangular base or principal surface

a triangular table

a triangular pyramid

2 a (1) :of, relating to, or involving three elements

a triangular agreement

(2) of a military group :based primarily on three units

b :of or relating to a love triangle

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triangularity

play \(ˌ)trī-ˌaŋ-gyə-ˈla-rə-tē\ noun

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triangularly

play \trī-ˈaŋ-gyə-lər-lē\ adverb

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Developer Faison won rezoning approval last year after a long fight for up to 100 apartments at the triangular intersection of North Caswell Road and East Seventh Street.

— ely portillo, charlotteobserver, "Jackalope Jacks’ old building in Elizabeth? Gone, to make way for apartments," 25 Aug. 2017
Meanwhile, the Port of Seattle is warehousing a few 20-ton remnants of the giant spokes in the 630-ton cutterhead, and a triangular center piece nicknamed the fishtail.

— mike lindblom, The Seattle Times, "MOHAI takes Bertha’s control-room consoles for a future display," 4 Aug. 2017
Aside from the lackluster driving personality discussed above, the Karma Revero is just plain weird inside, with a triangular faux-crystal gear selector and un-ergonomic divot buttons for Park, Reverse, Neutral, and Drive.

— hannah elliott, Bloomberg.com, "Don’t Buy a Karma Revero, Buy a Tesla Instead. Or Anything Else.," 4 Aug. 2017
Is the head shape thin and flat or triangular and blocky? 3.

— joe songer, AL.com, "Can you tell the difference in a venomous cottonmouth and a harmless water snake?," 27 July 2017
Yara favors square rigs, while Euron—outside his own terrifying galley, Silence—prefers support ships that employ triangular fore and aft rigging.

— vanityfair.com, "Game of Thrones: One Tiny Detail Helps Explain Euron’s Confusing Battle," 24 July 2017
Yara favors square rigs, while Euron—outside his own terrifying galley, Silence—prefers support ships that employ triangular fore and aft rigging.

— joanna robinson, HWD, "Game of Thrones: One Tiny Detail Helps Explain Euron’s Confusing Battle," 24 July 2017
Custom triangular windows above the kitchen now fill the cabin with natural light.

— susan langenhennig, NOLA.com, "Intrigued by tiny houses? Check out this Folsom 'mini barn'," 19 July 2017
A close look at the contracts offers a rare look inside the triangular relationship between a studio, network and powerful showrunner.

— bryn elise sandberg, The Hollywood Reporter, "'Mad Men': Details of Matthew Weiner's Legendary $30M Deal Revealed in 'Walking Dead' Suit," 14 July 2017

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Origin and Etymology of triangular

Middle English trianguler, from Late Latin triangularis, from Latin triangulum

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Definition of triangular for English Language Learners

: shaped like a triangle
: involving three people, groups, or things

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triangular

adjective tri·an·gu·lar \ trī-ˈaŋ-gyə-lər \

Definition of triangular for Students

1 :having three angles, sides, or corners

a triangular sign

2 :of, relating to, or involving three parts or persons

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noun tri·an·gu·lar \ trī-ˈaŋ-gyə-lər \

medical Definition of triangular

:triquetral bone

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