DictionaryRoot: trigōnon
Greek
trigōnon
triangle
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noun
trigonometry
trig-uh-NAH-muh-tree/ˌtrɪɡəˈnɑːmətri/
The branch of mathematics studying relationships between angles and lengths.
Etymology
The pieces express “triangle measurement.” They name the branch of mathematics that studies how a triangle’s side lengths and angles relate to one another.