equilateral

Describes a geometric shape, typically a triangle, in which all sides are of equal length.

• 🇩🇪Beschreibt eine geometrische Figur, meist ein Dreieck, bei der alle Seiten gleich lang sind; im weiteren Sinne auch Figuren mit gleichen Seiten oder gleichen Winkeln.

1. Equal sides B2 formal

   Having all sides of equal length, typically used in geometry to describe a triangle.

   • An equilateral triangle has three equal sides and three equal angles.
   • The architect designed an equilateral structure for the pavilion.
   • Students learned to calculate the area of an equilateral triangle.

   🇩🇪Gleichseitig

   Antonyme: scalene

• more equilateral comparative form
• most equilateral superlative form

A noun referring to a geometric figure, typically a triangle, in which all sides are of equal length.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv, das eine geometrische Figur bezeichnet, meist ein Dreieck, bei der alle Seiten gleich lang sind.

1. Geometric shape B2 formal

   A figure, especially a triangle, with all sides of equal length.

   • An equilateral is a special type of triangle.
   • The architect designed the roof as an equilateral.
   • All angles in an equilateral are 60 degrees.

   🇩🇪Gleichseitiges Dreieck

• equilaterals plural form
• equilaterals' possessive plural form
• equilateral's possessive singular form