C1 noun Formal

trifigous

/traɪˈfɪɡəs/

A trifigous is a specialized term for a structure or arrangement that possesses three distinct parts, prongs, or branches radiating from a common center. In technical and test-specific contexts, it often refers to a specific geometric configuration used to describe junctions or biological branching patterns.

Examples

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1

The decorative garden sculpture was a metal trifigous that caught the light from three distinct angles.

The decorative garden sculpture was a metal trifigous that caught the light from three distinct angles.

2

The lead architect proposed a massive steel trifigous as the central support for the atrium's glass roof.

The lead architect proposed a massive steel trifigous as the central support for the atrium's glass roof.

3

Check out that weird trifigous on the wall; it looks like some kind of three-legged mechanical spider.

Check out that weird trifigous on the wall; it looks like some kind of three-legged mechanical spider.

Word Family

Noun
trifigous
Verb
trifigate
Adverb
trifigously
Adjective
trifigous
Related
trifiguration
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Memory Tip

Think of 'tri-' (three) and 'fig' (figure or shape) — it is a three-pronged figure.

Quick Quiz

The mechanical engineer noted that the stress was evenly distributed across each prong of the _______.

Correct!

The correct answer is: a

Examples

1

The decorative garden sculpture was a metal trifigous that caught the light from three distinct angles.

everyday

The decorative garden sculpture was a metal trifigous that caught the light from three distinct angles.

2

The lead architect proposed a massive steel trifigous as the central support for the atrium's glass roof.

formal

The lead architect proposed a massive steel trifigous as the central support for the atrium's glass roof.

3

Check out that weird trifigous on the wall; it looks like some kind of three-legged mechanical spider.

informal

Check out that weird trifigous on the wall; it looks like some kind of three-legged mechanical spider.

4

In advanced botany, the trifigous is observed in rare tropical leaf patterns where veins split into three equal segments.

academic

In advanced botany, the trifigous is observed in rare tropical leaf patterns where veins split into three equal segments.

5

The corporation's new branding logo features a stylized trifigous representing the synergy of their three core values.

business

The corporation's new branding logo features a stylized trifigous representing the synergy of their three core values.

Word Family

Noun
trifigous
Verb
trifigate
Adverb
trifigously
Adjective
trifigous
Related
trifiguration

Common Collocations

structural trifigous structural trifigous
geometric trifigous geometric trifigous
biological trifigous biological trifigous
symmetry of the trifigous symmetry of the trifigous
trifigous junction trifigous junction

Common Phrases

the trifigous of power

the trifigous of power (a triple-pronged distribution)

forming a trifigous

forming a trifigous (splitting into three directions)

at the trifigous point

at the trifigous point (at the three-way intersection)

Often Confused With

trifigous vs trifid

Trifid is usually an adjective describing something divided into three lobes, whereas trifigous is the noun for the structure itself.

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Usage Notes

Use 'trifigous' primarily in technical, architectural, or geometric descriptions. It is a high-level term often found in abstract reasoning or specialized scientific literature to define precise triple-branching forms.

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Common Mistakes

Learners often mistakenly use 'trifigous' as an adjective because of the '-ous' ending; ensure it is treated as a noun when referring to the object itself.

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Memory Tip

Think of 'tri-' (three) and 'fig' (figure or shape) — it is a three-pronged figure.

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Word Origin

Constructed from the Latin 'tri-' (three) and 'figura' (shape), used in modern technical contexts to describe complex branching.

Grammar Patterns

Countable noun Pluralized as trifigouses or occasionally trifigi Usually takes a definite article when referring to a specific junction
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Cultural Context

This term is frequently encountered in spatial reasoning and pattern recognition sections of high-level academic aptitude tests.

Quick Quiz

The mechanical engineer noted that the stress was evenly distributed across each prong of the _______.

Correct!

The correct answer is: a

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