Definitions
- Describing a polygon with all angles equal. - Referring to an object or shape with equal angles. - Talking about a geometric figure with congruent angles.
- Describing a polygon with all sides equal. - Referring to an object or shape with equal sides. - Talking about a geometric figure with congruent sides.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words are used in geometry to describe shapes.
- 2Both words have the prefix 'equi-', meaning 'equal'.
- 3Both words refer to objects with congruent parts.
What is the difference?
- 1Meaning: Equiangular refers to shapes with equal angles, while equilateral refers to shapes with equal sides.
- 2Parts: Equiangular describes the angles of a shape, while equilateral describes the sides of a shape.
- 3Examples: An equilateral triangle can also be equiangular, but an equiangular triangle is not necessarily equilateral.
- 4Properties: Equilateral shapes have congruent sides, while equiangular shapes have congruent angles.
- 5Variety: There are more types of equiangular shapes than equilateral shapes.
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Remember this!
Equiangular and equilateral are both terms used in geometry to describe shapes. However, equiangular refers to shapes with equal angles, while equilateral refers to shapes with equal sides. While an equilateral shape can also be equiangular, the reverse is not always true. Equilateral shapes have congruent sides, while equiangular shapes have congruent angles.
