scalene
/ˈskeɪlin/
adjective
- (of a triangle) having sides of three different lengths and angles of three different measures.
- The roof had a scalene shape, with each side a different length.
- In geometry class, we learned that a scalene triangle has no equal sides.
- She drew a scalene triangle to show how all three angles were different.
- Relating to or being any of the three muscles on each side of the neck that help with breathing and neck movement.
- He felt a strain in his scalene after lifting heavy boxes.
- The physical therapist showed her exercises to relax the scalene.
- The scalene muscles can become tight from poor posture.
noun
- A scalene triangle.
- He used a protractor to draw a perfect scalene.
- The teacher asked us to measure the angles of a scalene.
- A scalene has no lines of symmetry.