scalene

/ˈskeɪlin/
adjective
  1. (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.
  2. 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
  1. 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.
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