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Definitions for scaleneskeɪˈlin

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

sca•leneskeɪˈlin(adj.)

  1. (of a cone or the like) having the axis inclined to the base. (of a triangle) having three unequal sides.

    Category: Math

Origin of scalene:

1635–45; < LL scalēnus < Gk skalēnós unequal

Princeton's WordNet

  1. scalene(adj)

    of a triangle having three sides of different lengths

  2. scalene(adj)

    of or relating to any of the scalene muscles

Wiktionary

  1. scalene(Noun)

    A scalene muscle.

  2. scalene(Adjective)

    Having each of its three sides of different lengths.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Scalene(adj)

    having the sides and angles unequal; -- said of a triangle

  2. Scalene(adj)

    having the axis inclined to the base, as a cone

  3. Scalene(adj)

    designating several triangular muscles called scalene muscles

  4. Scalene(adj)

    of or pertaining to the scalene muscles

  5. Scalene(noun)

    a triangle having its sides and angles unequal

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