Acutangular

/ˌækjuːˈtæŋɡjələr/ adjective

Definition

A mathematical term describing a triangle where all three angles are acute angles (less than 90 degrees).

Etymology

From Latin 'acutus' (sharp, acute) and 'angulus' (angle), literally meaning 'having sharp angles,' formed in the 17th century for geometric terminology.

Kelly Says

Mathematicians created this term to distinguish different triangle types—an acutangular triangle is the 'sharpest' type because all its corners are pointy, which is why 'acute' means less than 90 degrees.

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