What does scalene mean?
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skeɪˈlinsca·lene
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Princeton's WordNet
scaleneadjective
of a triangle having three sides of different lengths
scaleneadjective
of or relating to any of the scalene muscles
Wiktionary
scalenenoun
A scalene muscle.
scaleneadjective
Having each of its three sides of different lengths.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
SCALENEnoun
In geometry, a triangle that has its three sides unequal to each other. Nathan Bailey
Etymology: French; scaenum, Latin.
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scalene
Scalene is typically a term used in geometry to describe a shape, particularly a triangle, in which all sides are of different lengths. It can also pertain to other figures or physical objects that don't have equal measurements on all sides or aspects.
Webster Dictionary
Scaleneadjective
having the sides and angles unequal; -- said of a triangle
Scaleneadjective
having the axis inclined to the base, as a cone
Scaleneadjective
designating several triangular muscles called scalene muscles
Scaleneadjective
of or pertaining to the scalene muscles
Scalenenoun
a triangle having its sides and angles unequal
Etymology: [L. scalenus, Gr. : cf. F. scalne.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Scalene
skā-lēn′, adj. (geom.) having three unequal sides; (anat.) obliquely situated and unequal-sided.—n. a scalene triangle: one of several triangular muscles.—ns. Scālenohē′dron, a pyramidal form under the rhombohedral system, enclosed by twelve faces, each a scalene triangle; Scālē′num, a scalene triangle; Scālē′nus, a scalene muscle. [Fr.,—L. scalenus—Gr. skalēnos, uneven.]
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of scalene in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of scalene in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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