scalene
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7.4
A triangle with all three sides of different lengths
- adjective
- /ˈskeɪliːn/
- Specialized
:
escaleno
- In geometry class, we learned that a triangle is called scalene when all three of its sides are unequal.
Examples
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A scalene triangle has sides of different lengths, making it unique among triangles.
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You know, the, the scalene is it, you know, very long triangle.
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The artist painted a scalene triangle on the canvas to illustrate the concept of varied side lengths.
Antonyms
Compounds
scalene triangle
- Specialized
1
4.4
A triangle that has all sides of different lengths and all angles of different sizes
scalene muscle
- Specialized
7.7
A muscle on the side of the neck that moves the neck and helps you breathe
How Equal
Surface Forms
scalene positive
Etymology
The word scalene comes from an old Greek word, skálēnos, meaning 'uneven' or 'unequal', so a scalene triangle has all three sides of different lengths.