three-sided

Thân thiện

A child draws a three-sided shape on a piece of paper.

Definition

Adjective: - Having three sides; possessing three distinct edges or boundaries that form a closed shape.

Usage

• Used to describe geometric shapes, objects, or areas that are bounded by three straight lines or surfaces.
• Typically modifies nouns like "figure," "object," "area," or specific shape names.

Examples

• The children were asked to identify the three-sided shape from a set of polygons.
• They built a unique three-sided shelter in the woods.
• A triangle is the classic example of a three-sided plane figure.

Advanced Usage

• In technical or descriptive writing, "three-sided" can specify the configuration of non-geometric objects, such as a three-sided debate (involving three parties) or a three-sided agreement. However, this is a metaphorical extension of the core geometric meaning.
  • The negotiation resulted in a complex, three-sided treaty.

Variants and Related Words

• Trilateral (adj): Having three sides or involving three parties. Often used interchangeably with "three-sided" in geometry, but more common in political or diplomatic contexts (e.g., a trilateral agreement).
• Triangular (adj): Shaped like a triangle; having three angles and three sides. This is the most common and specific synonym for "three-sided" when referring to a triangle shape.

Synonyms

• Triangular
• Trilateral

Antonyms

• Multilateral (having many sides)
• Bilateral (having two sides)
• Unilateral (one-sided)

Học thuật

Adjective

1. having three sides
   • a trilateral figure

Từ đồng nghĩa

• trilateral
• triangular