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Meaning of "isosceles" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ISOSCELES

From Late Latin, from Greek isoskelēs, from iso- + skelos leg.
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PRONUNCIATION OF ISOSCELES

isosceles  [aɪˈsɒsɪˌliːz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ISOSCELES

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Isosceles is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES ISOSCELES MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Isosceles triangle

In geometry, an isosceles triangle is a triangle that has two sides of equal length. Sometimes it is specified as having two and only 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. By the isosceles triangle theorem, the two angles opposite the equal sides are themselves equal, while if the third side is different then the third angle is different. By the Steiner–Lehmus theorem, every triangle with two angle bisectors of equal length is isosceles.

Definition of isosceles in the English dictionary

The definition of isosceles in the dictionary is having two sides of equal length. Other definition of isosceles is having the two nonparallel sides of equal length.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ISOSCELES


Achilles
əˈkɪliːz
anopheles
əˈnɒfɪˌliːz
Antilles
ænˈtɪliːz
Belize
bəˈliːz
Congolese
ˌkɒŋɡəˈliːz
fleurs-de-lis
ˌflɜːdəˈliːz
Heracles
ˈhɛrəˌkliːz
Hercules
ˈhɜːkjʊˌliːz
lees
liːz
legalese
ˌliːɡəˈliːz
Mephistopheles
ˌmɛfɪˈstɒfɪˌliːz
Nepalese
ˌnɛpəˈliːz
please
pliːz
Praxiteles
prækˈsɪtɪˌliːz
Ramillies
ˈræmɪliːz
Sinhalese
ˌsɪnhəˈliːz
sleaze
sliːz
tales
ˈteɪliːz
Thales
ˈθeɪliːz
valise
vəˈliːz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ISOSCELES

isopteran
isopterous
isopycnal
isopycnic
isorhythmic
isoseismal
isoseismic
isosmotic
isosmotically
isospin
isospondylous
isosporous
isospory
isostacy
isostasy
isostatic
isostatically
isostemonous
isosteric
isosthenuria

WORDS THAT END LIKE ISOSCELES

articles
at right angles
chaenomeles
Charles
de los Angeles
home sales
Knowles
los Angeles
miles
multiple alleles
Netherlands Antilles
principles
Rules
sales
Seles
Seychelles
singles
textiles
titles
Wales

Synonyms and antonyms of isosceles in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «isosceles» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ISOSCELES

Find out the translation of isosceles to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of isosceles from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «isosceles» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

等腰
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

isósceles
570 millions of speakers

English

isosceles
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

समद्विबाहु
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

متساوي الساقين
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

равнобедренный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

isósceles
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সমদ্বিবাহু
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

isocèle
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Isosceles
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

gleichschenklig
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

二等辺の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

이등변
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Isosceles
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cân
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இருசமபக்க
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

समद्विभुज
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ikizkenar
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

isoscele
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

równoramienny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

рівнобедрений
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

isoscel
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ισοσκελές
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

gelykbenige
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

likbent
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

likebent
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of isosceles

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ISOSCELES»

The term «isosceles» is regularly used and occupies the 94.476 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ISOSCELES» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «isosceles» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «isosceles» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about isosceles

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ISOSCELES»

Discover the use of isosceles in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to isosceles and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Nature of Turbulence in a Narrow Apex Angle Isosceles ...
An experimental investigation was performed to ascertain the nature of turbulence in a narrow apex angle isosceles triangular duct. The study involved the design and construction of a low noise, low turbulence wind tunnel that had an ...
Vaidyanathan Krishnan, 2007
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The Classification of Quadrilaterals: A Study of Definition
if it is true only when trapezoids are defined exclusively, and we identify a theorem as IT-I if the theorem is true under an inclusive definition of trapezoids. Theorem (IT-I1): In an isosceles trapezoid, each pair of base angles is equal in measure.
Zalman Usiskin, Jennifer Griffin, David Witonsky, 2008
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MATHEMATICAL FOUNDATIONS OF COMPUTER SCIENCE
(b) ABC is isosceles and ABC is not equilateral. (0) ABC is isosceles or ABC is not equilateral. ((1) ABC is isosceles and ABC is not a rectangle. Ifp: ABC is isosceles; q: ABC is an equilateral; r: ABC is a rectangle, then —|p \/ q is (a) ABC is ...
SHAHNAZ BATHUL, 2010
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On Reduplication: Logical Theories of Qualification
For, when Aristotle talks about a proposition wherein lines qua lines, or isosceles qua isosceles, is asserted to have a certain property, he means, as my symbolization (12) reflects, that the isosceles triangle or the lines have that property.
Allan Bäck, 1996
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Semantic-based Visual Information Retrieval
Exemplary major class and subclass categorization QUERY IMAGE: OBTUSE ISOSCELES TRIANGLE { ISOSCELES ; TRIANGLE } SUBCLASS SAMPLE IMAGES MAJOR CLASS SAMPLE IMAGES { EQUILATERAL ; TRIANGLE ; ISOSCELES ...
Yu-Jin Zhang, 2007
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Measurement and Space
Acute-angled isosceles Right-angled isosceles Equilateral Acute-angled scalene Obtuse-angled scalene Obtuse-angled isosceles Right-angled isosceles p!6 A2 Isosceles B (a) L M N O P Q R (b)5 (c) No, because the sum of the interior ...
Hilary Koll, Steve Mills, 2006
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Software Testing: A Craftsman's Approach, Second Edition
Table 5.2 Worst-Case Test Cases (Continued) 64 100 100 199 Isosceles 65 100 100 200 Not a Triangle 66 100 199 1 Not a Triangle 67 100 199 2 Not a Triangle 68 100 199 100 Isosceles 69 100 199 199 Isosceles 70 100 199 200 Scalene ...
Paul C. Jorgensen, 2002
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Paractical Geometry Based on the Various Geometry Books by ...
Ex. 4. The bisector of the angle between the equal sides of an isosceles triangle is perpendicular to the base. Ex. 6. In a triangle XYZ, XY = XZ, and XW is drawn at right angles to YZ ; prove that a XYW = a XZW. Ex 6. If A, B are the mid-points of ...
9
Information Modelling and Knowledge Bases XVII
In the expansive indexing, a combination of common indexes and distinctive indexes constitutes a set of new metadata that represents a subclass of right angle and obtuse isosceles triangles, which is different from the other subclass of acute ...
Y. Kiyoki, H. Jaakkola, 2006
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Marks' First Lessons in Geometry: Objectively Presented
Objectively Presented Bernhard Marks. LESSON TWENTY-THIRD. TRIANGLES. ( Continued.) ISOSCELES TRIANGLES. Of the triangle 1, which two sides are equal to each other ? Then it is called an isosceles triangle. An isosceles triangle is ...
Bernhard Marks, 1869

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ISOSCELES»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term isosceles is used in the context of the following news items.
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Carry Life | Stance, Part II
Picking either Weaver or Isosceles (or combining their best aspects as we recommend) is where you start for a totally practical reason: If your ... «America's 1st Freedom, Jul 15»
2
Loch Lomond Pyramid
... Daniel designed a landmark structure which takes the shape of an isosceles trapezoidal platform and is positioned on the highest point of the ... «Premier Construction Magazine, Jul 15»
3
Six Boutique Paso Robles Wineries Now Available in NYC
For example, Justin, known for its red Bordeaux “Isosceles” blend, and Saxum Vineyards, the label that earned a Wine Spectator Wine of the ... «Village Voice, Jul 15»
4
Henning Larsen's university building has a facade that moves in …
Located just off the harbour in Kolding, the Syddansk Universitet communications and design building has a distinctive isosceles triangular ... «Dezeen, Jul 15»
5
The Magic Of Words
The word "triangle" signals the general idea of triangles, not that equilateral or that isosceles. The word "dog" signals the general idea of dogs, ... «New Hampshire Public Radio, Jul 15»
6
Michigan math champ charts her path to career gold
Jackie Bredenberg knows her way around an isosceles triangle, a parallelogram and anything else in the mathematics stratosphere. So much ... «The Detroit News, Jul 15»
7
Quantitative Aptitude Quiz
The lengths of two sides of an isosceles triangle are 15 and 22 respectively. What are the possible values of perimeter? (a) 52 or 59 (b) 52 or ... «PaGaLGuY, Jul 15»
8
Carry Life | Stance, Part 1
Some faults of Weaver are addressed in the Isosceles stance. Here, the feet are square beneath the torso and the knees are more bent. «America's 1st Freedom, Jul 15»
9
Enormous UFOs Pictured Over The Arctic In Top-Secret Photos …
They weren't shaped like an equilateral triangle, more like an isosceles triangle, and shaped like an old fashioned arrow head. I don't think it ... «Yahoo News UK, Jul 15»
10
Bayliss fingerprints on Smith blueprint
... other in a line to short mid-wicket – and an outrider stationed at wide long-on forming a vast isosceles triangle carried a distinctly un-Cook air. «cricket.com.au, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Isosceles [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/isosceles>. Apr 2024 ».
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