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aɪˈsɒs əˌlizisosce·les

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. isoscelesadjective

    (of a triangle) having two sides of equal length

Wiktionary

  1. isoscelesadjective

    Having two sides of equal length, used especially of an isosceles triangle or isosceles trapezoid.

  2. Etymology: From ἰσοσκελής, from ἴσος + σκέλος.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Isoscelesnoun

    That which hath only two sides equal. John Harris

    Etymology: isoscele, Fr. or equiangular triangle.

Wikipedia

  1. isosceles

    In geometry, an isosceles triangle () is a triangle that has two sides of equal length. Sometimes it is specified as having exactly two sides of equal length, and sometimes as having at least two sides of equal length, the latter version thus including the equilateral triangle as a special case. Examples of isosceles triangles include the isosceles right triangle, the golden triangle, and the faces of bipyramids and certain Catalan solids. The mathematical study of isosceles triangles dates back to ancient Egyptian mathematics and Babylonian mathematics. Isosceles triangles have been used as decoration from even earlier times, and appear frequently in architecture and design, for instance in the pediments and gables of buildings. The two equal sides are called the legs and the third side is called the base of the triangle. The other dimensions of the triangle, such as its height, area, and perimeter, can be calculated by simple formulas from the lengths of the legs and base. Every isosceles triangle has an axis of symmetry along the perpendicular bisector of its base. The two angles opposite the legs are equal and are always acute, so the classification of the triangle as acute, right, or obtuse depends only on the angle between its two legs.

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  1. isosceles

    An isosceles is usually referred to a type of geometric figure, particularly a triangle, in which at least two sides are of equal length. This also means that at least two angles will also be of equal measure. This definition can also apply to other geometric figures when specified, such as an isosceles trapezoid which has two sides of equal length.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Isoscelesadjective

    having two legs or sides that are equal; -- said of a triangle

  2. Etymology: [L., fr. Gr. ; 'i`sos equal + leg.]

Wikidata

  1. Isosceles

    Isosceles are an indie pop band formed in Glasgow, Scotland. The band is composed of Jack Valentine, William Aikman, Andrew Wilson and Bobby Duff. Formed in 2006 for a one-off gig, the band began playing gigs around Glasgow and recording songs which would eventually be played by Vic Galloway on Radio One. This exposure resulted in the Leeds based independent record label Art Goes Pop offering to release "Get Your Hands Off / I Go" in 2007. Alex Kapranos from Franz Ferdinand was at the single launch and asked Isosceles to support them on a tour of the Scottish Highlands including gigs in Inverness, Fort William, Dundee and Portree. At the start of 2008 they began their first tour of England before releasing their second single "Kitch Bitch / Watertight" in April. Further gigs in England we're followed by appearances at Glastonbury and T In The Park. In September of 2008 the band played at the Venice Biennale of Architecture in Venice. Isosceles continued to play around Glasgow, with the band supporting Correcto, Clinic, The Vaselines and Shonen Knife.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Isosceles

    ī-sos′e-lēz, adj. (geom.) having two equal sides, as a triangle. [Gr. isoskelēsisos, equal, skelos, a leg.]

Dictionary of Nautical Terms

  1. isosceles

    A triangle with only two of its sides equal.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Isosceles in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Isosceles in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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