equilaterals

Three equal sides

Equilaterals are shapes—typically triangles—whose sides are all the same length.

The term appears most often in geometry classes and technical contexts: The teacher asked students to identify the equilaterals among the triangles on the worksheet.

Rarely used as a noun outside mathematical discussion.

geometry

triangles

Three-sided plane figures

  • polygonsClosed plane figures
  • sidesLateral edges or teams
  • anglesRotation between intersecting lines

vertices · congruent · regular · symmetry · shapes · pentagons · hexagons · octagons · tessellation · perimeter

construction

drafting

Creating technical blueprints

bisection · arcs · circles · intersections · perpendicular · templates · precision · measurement · drawing · diagrams

symbolism

balance

Steadiness or amount owed

perfection · equality · unity · proportion · sacred · mandala · delta · pyramid · logos · emblems

Opposites
side length equality

equilateralsscalene triangles

Three-sided figures, all sides different

isosceles · isosceles triangles · right triangles · obtuse triangles · acute triangles

Phrases
Family

equilateral, equilateral triangle

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G