"Morley's trisector theorem" meaning in English

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Etymology: Named for Anglo-American mathematician Frank Morley, who discovered it in 1899. Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Morley's trisector theorem
  1. (geometry) A theorem stating that in any triangle, the three points of intersection of the adjacent angle trisectors form an equilateral triangle. Wikipedia link: Frank Morley, Morley's trisector theorem Categories (topical): Geometry Synonyms (theorem of geometry): Morley's theorem Related terms: Morley triangle Translations (theorem of geometry): théorème de Morley [masculine] (French), teorema di Morley [masculine] (Italian)

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