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The sign had a triangular shape.
What does Triangular mean?
shaped like a triangle.
Dictionary definition
Triangular describes something that is shaped like a triangle or has three sides or corners.
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The students folded paper into a triangular prism.
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A triangular roof can spread weight toward three connected corners.
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What does triangular mean?
Triangular means shaped like a triangle.
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Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to triangular?
Triangle-Shaped is close in meaning because a clear phrase for something shaped like a triangle.
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Triangular
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WordTriangular.
Partadjective.
MeaningTriangular means shaped like a triangle.
ExampleExample: The sign had a triangular shape.
Word breakdown
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- Syllables
- try · ang · gyuh · ler
- Strongest beat
- ang
- Ending
- ler
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on ang.
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Synonyms
Words like Triangular
three-sidedUse for a shape with three sides.
triangle-shapedA clear phrase for something shaped like a triangle.
trilateralA more formal word meaning having three sides.
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Word family
Triangular word family
Base word
triangular
adjective
triangular
Shaped like a triangle.
noun
triangle
A shape with three sides.
adverb
triangularly
In a triangular way or arrangement.
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