noncollinear
/ˌnɑnkəˈlɪniər/
adjective
- Not lying on the same straight line; used to describe points or objects that do not line up in a single straight line.
- In geometry class, we learned that any three noncollinear points can form a triangle.
- To create a stable tripod, the legs should be placed at noncollinear positions on the ground.
- The surveyor marked three noncollinear points on the map to outline the property boundary.
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