subequilateral
Definition
Adjective: - Nearly equilateral: "subequilateral" describes a geometric shape, particularly a triangle, that is almost but not exactly equilateral (having all sides of equal length). It indicates a shape where sides are close to equal but may have slight variations.
Usage Examples
- (A triangle that is nearly equilateral but not perfectly so.)
- (Angles that are almost equal but deviate slightly.)
Advanced Usage
"subequilateral triangle": a triangle where all sides are approximately equal, often used in geometry to describe imperfect equilateral forms.
- The surveyor noted that the plot of land formed a subequilateral triangle. (The land shape was nearly equilateral.)
"subequilateral polygon": a polygon with sides that are nearly equal in length.
- The polygon was subequilateral, as its sides varied by less than a millimeter. (The polygon's sides were almost equal.)
Variants and Related Words
- Subequilateral (adj): from the prefix "sub-" meaning "almost" or "less than," and "equilateral" meaning "having equal sides."
- Equilateral (adj): having all sides equal.
- An equilateral triangle has three equal sides. (All sides are the same length.)
- Subequilaterally (adv): in a subequilateral manner.
- The shape was subequilaterally arranged. (Arranged in a nearly equilateral way.)
Synonyms
- Nearly equilateral: almost having equal sides.
- Approximately equilateral: close to equilateral but not exact.
Related Idioms
- Close to square: used informally to describe a shape that is nearly but not perfectly square.
- The table was subequilateral, close to square but slightly off. (The table was almost square.)
Phrasal Verbs
- (No common phrasal verbs exist for "subequilateral," as it is a technical adjective.)