equilateral — English Dictionary

Adjective

1. Having all the sides equal.

   Usage

   • not-comparable
   • of a polygon

   Examples

   Kissinger had wanted to keep an “equilateral” distance between the US, USSR and China. Under Carter, they became de facto partners.

2. Having all the faces equal.

   Usage

   • not-comparable
   • of a polyhedron

3. Having the two sides equal, as a surface divisible by a longitudinal median line into two halves of the same form.

   Usage

   • not-comparable

4. Having all the convolutions of the shell in one plane, chiefly of foraminifers.

   Usage

   • not-comparable

Noun

1. A side exactly corresponding, or equal, to others.

2. A figure having all its sides equal.

Adjective

1. having all sides or faces equal

Noun

1. a figure whose sides are all equal

   Broader terms

   figure