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trident

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Pronunciation: US /ˈtraɪdənt/

trident means: A weapon like a long stick with three sharp points at one end.

noun

THREE POINTED SPEARC1

A weapon like a long stick with three sharp points at one end.

  • The statue holds a trident.
  • Poseidon is often shown carrying a trident.
  • The fisherman used a trident to catch fish.

Common phrases: hold a trident, golden trident, three-pronged trident

CUBIC CURVEC2

A mathematical curve described by a particular equation containing a third power.

  • The equation describes a trident.
  • We plotted the trident on a coordinate grid.
  • Changing the coefficients changes the shape of the trident.

Similar words: trident curve

Common phrases: trident curve, plot a trident

Questions about trident

What does trident mean?

A weapon like a long stick with three sharp points at one end.

What is trident in other languages?

Türkçe: üç uçlu mızrak · Español: tridente · Français: trident · Deutsch: Dreizack · Italiano: tridente · 日本語: 三叉の槍

How do you pronounce trident?

It is pronounced /ˈtraɪdənt/.

How do you use trident in a sentence?

The statue holds a trident. Poseidon is often shown carrying a trident.

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