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obtuse-angled triangle

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/ɑbˈtus ˈæŋɡəld ˈtraɪæŋɡəl/
Forms:obtuse-angled triangles
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a type of triangle that has one angle greater than 90 degrees

  • An obtuse-angled triangle has one angle larger than a right angle.
  • The warning sign displayed an obtuse-angled triangle to indicate a wide turn ahead.
  • In geometry class, we learned about the properties of obtuse-angled triangles.
  • The artist painted a landscape with a riverbank forming an obtuse-angled triangle.
  • The chef sliced the pizza into obtuse-angled triangle portions for sharing.
Synonyms:
obtuse triangle