obtuse-angled triangle
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Definition
- Noun:
- A triangle containing an obtuse interior angle: An "obtuse-angled triangle" is a polygon with three sides and three angles, where one of the interior angles measures more than 90 degrees but less than 180 degrees.
Usage
- The term "obtuse-angled triangle" is used in geometry to classify a specific type of triangle based on the measure of its angles.
- It is a formal, descriptive term. In less formal contexts, it is often shortened to "obtuse triangle."
Examples
- Noun:
- In the diagram, the triangle with angles 100°, 40°, and 40° is clearly an obtuse-angled triangle.
- To determine if it's an obtuse-angled triangle, check if the square of the longest side is greater than the sum of the squares of the other two sides.
Advanced Usage
- Mathematical Property: In an obtuse-angled triangle, the side opposite the obtuse angle is the longest side.
- Ambiguity Note: The term specifically refers to a triangle with obtuse angle. A triangle cannot have more than one obtuse interior angle.
Variants and Related Words
- Obtuse triangle (n): A common synonym for "obtuse-angled triangle."
- Acute-angled triangle (n): A triangle where all three interior angles are less than 90 degrees.
- Right-angled triangle (n): A triangle containing one 90-degree interior angle.
Synonyms
- Obtuse triangle: The most direct synonym.
Antonyms
- Acute triangle / Acute-angled triangle: A triangle with all angles acute (less than 90°).
- Right triangle / Right-angled triangle: A triangle containing a 90° angle.
Noun
- a triangle that contains an obtuse interior angle