triangular
adjective
tri·an·gu·lar
trī-ˈaŋ-gyə-lər 
1
a
: of, relating to, or having the form of a triangle
a triangular plot of land
b
: having a triangular base or principal surface
a triangular table
a triangular pyramid
2
a(1)
: of, relating to, or involving three elements
a triangular agreement
(2)
of a military group
: based primarily on three units
b
: of or relating to a love triangle
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Familiar is the all-new camera panel that stretches the width of the phone, similar to the camera bar on the Google Pixel 9 Pro, for instance but bigger because the three cameras are still arranged in triangular fashion on the left.
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David Phelan, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
The front could be mistaken for a courthouse or temple, with rectangular columns holding up a triangular pediment, all of which marked the entrance to what was once called Eagles Hall.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2025
The research team used advanced 3D imaging technology to find the ancient ant had many features similar to modern dirt ants, including distinctive mandibles with 12 triangular teeth for catching prey.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2025
Their triangular forewings propel them at up to 30 miles per hour.
—Jesse Greenspan, Scientific American, 13 Apr. 2025
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David Phelan, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
The front could be mistaken for a courthouse or temple, with rectangular columns holding up a triangular pediment, all of which marked the entrance to what was once called Eagles Hall.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2025
The research team used advanced 3D imaging technology to find the ancient ant had many features similar to modern dirt ants, including distinctive mandibles with 12 triangular teeth for catching prey.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2025
Their triangular forewings propel them at up to 30 miles per hour.
—Jesse Greenspan, Scientific American, 13 Apr. 2025
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“Triangular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/triangular. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.
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triangular
adjective
tri·an·gu·lar
trī-ˈaŋ-gyə-lər
1
: of, relating to, or having the form of a triangle
2
: having a triangular base or principal surface
a triangular pyramid
Medical Definition
triangular
noun
tri·an·gu·lar
trī-ˈaŋ-gyə-lər
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