What does deltoid mean?

Definitions for deltoid
ˈdɛl tɔɪddel·toid

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word deltoid.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. deltoid, deltoid muscle, musculus deltoideusadjective

    a large triangular muscle covering the shoulder joint and serving to abduct and flex and extend and rotate the arm

  2. deltoidadjective

    triangular or suggesting a capital delta, with a point at the apex

GCIDE

  1. Deltoidadjective

    of or pertaining to the deltoid muscle.

  2. Deltoidnoun

    the deltoid muscle.

Wiktionary

  1. deltoidnoun

    The deltoid muscle, a triangular muscle on the human shoulder.

  2. deltoidnoun

    The deltoid ligament, a triangular ligament on the human ankle.

  3. deltoidadjective

    In the shape of the upper case Greek letter delta ; triangular.

  4. deltoidadjective

    Of, or connected with the deltoid muscle

  5. deltoidadjective

    Of a triangular or roughly triangular shape and attached to the stem via the side.

  6. Etymology: From deltoideus, which was in turn from adjective δελτοειδής. See also: δέλτα (delta) the fourth letter of the Greek alphabet.

ChatGPT

  1. deltoid

    A deltoid is a geometric shape that is a convex quadrilateral with two pairs of congruent, adjacent sides, and in which each diagonal bisects a pair of opposite angles. With regards to anatomy, the deltoid is a large triangular shaped muscle located over the glenohumeral joint, which gives the shoulder its rounded contour. The term "deltoid" is also used in botany to describe leaf shapes that are triangular.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Deltoidadjective

    shaped like the Greek / (delta); delta-shaped; triangular

  2. Etymology: [see deltoid, a.]

Entomology

  1. Deltoid

    elongate triangular: resembling a Greek _ with apex extended.

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

How to pronounce deltoid?

How to say deltoid in sign language?

Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of deltoid in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of deltoid in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of deltoid in a Sentence

  1. Bryson DeChambeau:

    On( hole) two I hit the shot out of the rough on the right, and I just didn't feel great after that, i probably overloaded the muscle, my delt( deltoid). And that's something I've got to work on in the future, get it a little stronger so that stuff doesn't happen.

Popularity rank by frequency of use

deltoid#10000#93761#100000

Translations for deltoid

From our Multilingual Translation Dictionary

  • δελτοειδήςGreek
  • hartialihas, kolmiomainen, deltaligamenttiFinnish

Get even more translations for deltoid »

Translation

Find a translation for the deltoid definition in other languages:

Select another language:

  • - Select -
  • 简体中文 (Chinese - Simplified)
  • 繁體中文 (Chinese - Traditional)
  • Español (Spanish)
  • Esperanto (Esperanto)
  • 日本語 (Japanese)
  • Português (Portuguese)
  • Deutsch (German)
  • العربية (Arabic)
  • Français (French)
  • Русский (Russian)
  • ಕನ್ನಡ (Kannada)
  • 한국어 (Korean)
  • עברית (Hebrew)
  • Gaeilge (Irish)
  • Українська (Ukrainian)
  • اردو (Urdu)
  • Magyar (Hungarian)
  • मानक हिन्दी (Hindi)
  • Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Italiano (Italian)
  • தமிழ் (Tamil)
  • Türkçe (Turkish)
  • తెలుగు (Telugu)
  • ภาษาไทย (Thai)
  • Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
  • Čeština (Czech)
  • Polski (Polish)
  • Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Românește (Romanian)
  • Nederlands (Dutch)
  • Ελληνικά (Greek)
  • Latinum (Latin)
  • Svenska (Swedish)
  • Dansk (Danish)
  • Suomi (Finnish)
  • فارسی (Persian)
  • ייִדיש (Yiddish)
  • հայերեն (Armenian)
  • Norsk (Norwegian)
  • English (English)

Word of the Day

Would you like us to send you a FREE new word definition delivered to your inbox daily?

Please enter your email address:


Citation

Use the citation below to add this definition to your bibliography:

Style:MLAChicagoAPA

"deltoid." Definitions.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 24 Oct. 2024. <https://www.definitions.net/definition/deltoid>.

Discuss these deltoid definitions with the community:

0 Comments

    Are we missing a good definition for deltoid? Don't keep it to yourself...

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Chrome

    Get instant definitions for any word that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Firefox

    Get instant definitions for any word that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Quiz

    Are you a words master?

    »
    add details, as to an account or idea
    A aberrate
    B excogitate
    C gloat
    D lucubrate

    Nearby & related entries:

    Alternative searches for deltoid: