Gergonne triangle

noun

A triangle defined by the three touchpoints of the incircle on the three sides of a given triangle.

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Meanings

nounGergonne triangle (plural Gergonne triangles)

plural Gergonne triangles

  1. geometryA triangle defined by the three touchpoints of the incircle on the three sides of a given triangle.

Origin

Named after Joseph Diaz Gergonne.

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APA

Gergonne triangle. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gergonne%20triangle

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Chicago

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