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Triangle (Noun)

Meaning 1

A three-sided polygon.

Classification

Nouns denoting two and three dimensional shapes.

Examples

  • The logo of the company is an equilateral triangle with bold lines.
  • A right-angled triangle is used in construction to ensure accurate corner joints.
  • In the puzzle, players have to arrange different triangles of various shapes and colors.
  • A triangle has the fewest number of sides possible for a polygon to enclose a region.
  • A scalene triangle is the least common type of triangle with all sides and angles different.

Synonyms

  • Trigon
  • Trilateral

Hypernyms

  • Polygonal Shape

Hyponyms

  • Wedge Shape
  • Acute-angled Triangle
  • Right-angled Triangle
  • Obtuse-angled Triangle
  • Equiangular Triangle
  • Cuneus

Related Words

  • Triangulate (verb)
  • Triangular (adjective)

Meaning 2

Any of various triangular drafting instruments used to draw straight lines at specified angles.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Meaning 3

Something approximating the shape of a triangle; "the coastline of Chile and Argentina and Brazil forms two legs of a triangle".

Classification

Nouns denoting two and three dimensional shapes.

Hypernyms

  • Form

Meaning 4

A percussion instrument consisting of a metal bar bent in the shape of an open triangle.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Hypernyms

  • Percussive Instrument

Meaning 5

A small northern constellation near Perseus between Andromeda and Aries.

Classification

Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).

Synonyms

  • Triangulum
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