Definition of trigon Trigon

tri•gon

We found 17 definitions of trigon from 7 different sources.

What does trigon mean?

Noun Plural: trigons
trigon - a triangular lyre of ancient Greece and Rome
trigon - a three-sided polygon
		triangle, trilateral
		polygon, polygonal shape a closed plane figure bounded by straight sides
		acute-angled triangle, acute triangle a triangle whose interior angles are all acute
		equiangular triangle, equilateral triangle a three-sided regular polygon
		isosceles triangle a triangle with two equal sides
		oblique triangle a triangle that contains no right angle
		obtuse-angled triangle, obtuse triangle a triangle that contains an obtuse interior angle
		right-angled triangle, right triangle a triangle with one right angle
		scalene triangle a triangle with no two sides of equal length

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trigon (Noun)
A triangle.
trigon (Noun)
An ancient triangular harp of Oriental origin which had four strings and was often used for banquet music. Also called sabbeka, sackbut, sambuca.
trigon (Noun)
A division consisting of three signs.
trigon (Noun)
A trine; an aspect of two planets distant 120 degrees from each other.
trigon (Noun)
An old ball game played by three people standing in a triangular formation.

trigon (n.)
A figure having three angles; a triangle.
trigon (n.)
A division consisting of three signs.
trigon (n.)
Trine, an aspect of two planets distant 120 degrees from each other.
trigon (n.)
A kind of triangular lyre or harp.
trigon (n.)
A kind of game at ball played by three persons standing at the angular points of a triangle.

trigon
One of four groups of the zodiac where each group consists of three signs separated from each other by 120 degrees.

trigon
trī′gon, n. a three-cornered figure, a triangle—also Trigō′non: (astrol.) the junction of three signs, the zodiac being divided into four trigons—the first or watery trigon, Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces; the earthly, Taurus, Virgo, Capricornus; the airy, Gemini, Libra, Aquarius; the fiery, Aries, Leo, Sagittarius.—adjs. Trig′onal, triangular in cross-section: three-angled, esp. in botany; Trigon′ic, pertaining to a trigon; Trig′onous, three-angled. [Gr. trigōnon—tri, tris, thrice, gōnia, an angle.]

trigon
A geometrical figure consisting of three sides and as many angles. Also, a machine formed by spars for lifting weights, water-casks, &c. Also, a stage hung round a mast, to scrape, paint, or grease it.
trigon
See TRIANGLE.