Nearby Words
adjective
1.
having all the sides equal: an equilateral triangle.
noun
2.
a figure having all its sides equal.
3.
a side equivalent, or equal, to others.
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Equilateral
has a plethora of syllables.
So is sesquipedalianism. Does it mean:
| a white, crystalline, water-insoluble solid, C14H9Cl5, usually derived from chloral by reaction with chlorobenzene in the presence of fuming sulfuric acid: used as an insecticide and as a scabicide and pediculicide: agricultural use prohibited in the U.S. |
| given to using long words. |
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Example Sentences
- The design is based on equilateral triangles, with a core living room and kitchen area, and two wings.
- Stewart explains the group concept in a simple way by considering operations on an equilateral triangle.
- Imagine your speakers as two corners of an equilateral triangle and you as the third.
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Science Dictionary
equilateral  (ē'kwə-lāt'ər-əl) Pronunciation Key
Having all sides of equal length, as a triangle that is neither scalene nor isosceles. |
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