obtuse triangle
Plural
obtuse triangles
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a triangle in which one of the interior angles is greater than 90 degrees
- In an obtuse triangle, one angle measures more than 90 degrees.
- The triangle ABC is an obtuse triangle because angle B is 120 degrees.
- When drawing an obtuse triangle, ensure one angle is larger than 90 degrees while the other two are less.
- The height of an obtuse triangle can be drawn outside the triangle when dropping a perpendicular from a vertex.
- The properties of an obtuse triangle make it distinct in various geometric applications.
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