isosceles

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Having (at least) two sides of equal length, used especially of a triangle or trapezoid.

Pronunciation

/aɪˈsɒsəliːz/ /aɪˈsɑsəliz/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-isosceles.wav

Word forms

isosceles

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin īsoscelēs, from Ancient Greek ἰσοσκελής (isoskelḗs, “equal-legged”), from ἴσος (ísos, “equal”) + σκέλος (skélos, “leg”) + -ής (-ḗs, adjective suffix). See also iso-.

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