Isosceles
//aɪˈsɒsəliːz// adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Having (at least) two sides of equal length, used especially of a triangle or trapezoid. not-comparable
"Upon each exterior side draw an Isosceles Triangle of 480 Fathoms."
Adjective
- 1 (of a triangle) having two sides of equal length wordnet
Synonyms
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More examples"Upon each exterior side draw an Isosceles Triangle of 480 Fathoms."
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin īsoscelēs, from Ancient Greek ἰσοσκελής (isoskelḗs, “equal-legged”), from ἴσος (ísos, “equal”) + σκέλος (skélos, “leg”) + -ής (-ḗs, adjective suffix). See also iso-.
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