scalene

[ skey-leen ]

adjective

1. Geometry.
   1. (of a cone or the like) having the axis inclined to the base.
   2. (of a triangle) having three unequal sides.
2. Anatomy. of or relating to a scalenus muscle.

scalene

/ ˈskeɪliːn /

adjective

1. maths (of a triangle) having all sides of unequal length
2. anatomy of or relating to any of the scalenus muscles

scalene

/ skā′lēn′ /

1. Having three unequal sides, as a triangle that is neither equilateral nor isosceles.

Word History and Origins

Origin of scalene¹

1635–45; < Late Latin scalēnus < Greek skalēnós unequal

Word History and Origins

Origin of scalene¹

C17: from Late Latin scalēnus with unequal sides, from Greek skalēnos

Example Sentences

Of triangles there are two kinds; one having the opposite sides equal (isosceles), the other with unequal sides (scalene).

From Project Gutenberg

The first solid is a regular pyramid, of which the base and sides are formed by four equilateral or twenty-four scalene triangles.

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Now of the two triangles, the isosceles has one form only; the scalene or unequal-sided has an infinite number.

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A scalene triangle abc might also be employed, or a tetrahedron.

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The points we occupied respectively formed a scalene triangle.

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