Scalene

Word SCALENE
Character 7
Hyphenation sca lene
Pronunciations /ˈskeɪ.liːn/

Definitions and meanings of "Scalene"

What do we mean by scalene?

Having three unequal sides. Used of triangles. adjective

In mathematics, having three sides unequal: noting a triangle so constructed.

In anatomy: Obliquely situated and unequal-sided, as a muscle: specifically said of the scaleni. See scalenus.

Pertaining to a scalene muscle.

A scalene triangle. noun

One of the scalene muscles. See scalenus. noun

Having the sides and angles unequal; -- said of a triangle. adjective

Having the axis inclined to the base, as a cone. adjective

Designating several triangular muscles called scalene muscles. adjective

Of or pertaining to the scalene muscles. adjective

A group of muscles, usually three on each side in man, extending from the cervical vertebræ to the first and second ribs. adjective

A triangle having its sides and angles unequal. noun

Having each of its three sides of different lengths. adjective

A scalene muscle. noun

Of or relating to any of the scalene muscles adjective

Of a triangle having three sides of different lengths adjective

Any of several muscles extending from the neck to the first and second ribs.

A scalene triangle.

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The word "scalene" in example sentences

The real elements are two triangles, the rectangular isosceles which has but one form, and the most beautiful of the many forms of scalene, which is half of an equilateral triangle. ❋ Unknown (2006)

How can anyone say that a scalene and an equilateral are really the same "kind"! ❋ M_francis (2009)

When Owen closed his eyes, he could see them doing it, one blonde and the other red-headed, climbing up and down walls in faultless scalene triangles, counting every step. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Overhead, a jigsaw puzzle of scalene triangles zigs and zags along the ceiling. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The triangle as such has three angles (a constitutive property), it has three sides (a consecutive property, one that is somehow included in the object's constitutive properties), but it is neither scalene nor non-scalene, neither green nor non-green etc. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Below, the earth is platted into odd geometrical shapes: scalene triangles and parallelograms of umber, dun and ochre. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The faces of the first three of these are composed of equilateral triangles, and each face is itself composed of six elemental (scalene) half equilateral right-angled triangles, whose sides are in a proportion of ❋ Zeyl, Donald (2009)

June 23, 2008 at 12:19 pm yu is scalene gnu hyts wiv tehse puns! ❋ Unknown (2008)

In essence, it does because it contains the vital antioxidants scalene, flavonoids, and polyphenols at a minimum. ❋ Unknown (2008)

October 27th, 2005 at 2: 31 pm scalene says: unfortunately, despite this welcome sign of “weakness”, Bush is still the one who has the power to shape the court. ❋ Unknown (2005)

October 17th, 2005 at 9: 01 pm scalene says: yeah, Rush Limbaugh supports our troops — supports them continuing to get their asses blown to bits, while he sits safely behind a microphone bloviating and popping oxycontins. ❋ Unknown (2005)

Now of the two triangles, the isosceles has one form only; the scalene or unequal-sided has an infinite number. ❋ Unknown (2006)

Let us then choose two triangles; one, the isosceles, the other, that form of scalene which has the square of the longer side three times as great as the square of the lesser side; and affirm that, out of these, fire and the other elements have been constructed. ❋ Unknown (2006)

The third solid is a regular icosahedron, having twenty triangular equilateral bases, and therefore 120 rectangular scalene triangles. ❋ Unknown (2006)

The first solid is a regular pyramid, of which the base and sides are formed by four equilateral or twenty-four scalene triangles. ❋ Unknown (2006)

"This is where the anterior scalene muscle originates." ❋ Reichs, Kathy (2006)

Self Flagellating Congress Promotes a New Geometric View yahooBuzzArticleHeadline = 'Self Flagellating Congress Promotes a New Geometric View'; yahooBuzzArticleSummary = 'Article: Placing Samuel Alito on the Supreme Court will further tilt the balance of power, fortify the Executive branch, and seal the scalene triangle as the government symbol for many decades to come. ❋ Unknown (2006)

In today's schools, Social Studies teachers (if there still are Social Studies teachers), instructing on the same three branches of government, would be more accurate by drawing a scalene triangle instead. ❋ Unknown (2006)

Of triangles there are two kinds; one having the opposite sides equal (isosceles), the other with unequal sides (scalene). ❋ Unknown (2006)

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