Etymology

Morley triangle

Today it means: Any of a number of triangles described in Morley's trisector theorem, especially the equilateral triangle formed from the points of intersection of adjacent angle trisectors of a given triangle. Full definition →

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Named for Anglo-American mathematician Frank Morley.

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