deltoid

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English [edit]

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Etymology [edit]

From deltoideus, which was in turn from Ancient Greek adjective δελτοειδής. See also: δέλτα (delta) the fourth letter of the Greek alphabet.

Pronunciation [edit]

  • (UK) IPA: /ˈdɛɫtɔɪd/

Noun [edit]

deltoid (plural deltoids)

  1. The deltoid muscle, a triangular muscle on the human shoulder.
  2. The deltoid ligament, a triangular ligament on the human ankle.

Adjective [edit]

deltoid (not comparable)

  1. In the shape of the upper case Greek letter delta Δ; triangular.
  2. Of, or connected with the deltoid muscle
  3. (botany, of leaves) Of a triangular or roughly triangular shape and attached to the stem via the side.

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Hungarian [edit]

Pronunciation [edit]

  • IPA: /ˈdɛltoid/
  • Hyphenation: del‧to‧id

Noun [edit]

deltoid (plural deltoidok)

  1. (geometry) kite

Declension [edit]


Polish [edit]

deltoid

Noun [edit]

deltoid m

  1. (geometry) kite

Declension [edit]


Turkish [edit]

Pronunciation [edit]

  • IPA: [deltojid]

Etymology [edit]

Noun [edit]

deltoid (definite accusative deltoidi, plural deltoidler)

  1. (geometry) kite

Declension [edit]