trilinear

[ trahy-lin-ee-er ]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or bounded by three lines.

trilinear

/ traɪˈlɪnɪə /

adjective

1. consisting of, bounded by, or relating to three lines

Word History and Origins

Origin of trilinear¹

First recorded in 1705–15; tri- + linear

Example Sentences

We call (α, β, γ) trilinear coordinates, and an equation in them the trilinear equation of the locus represented.

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