hypotenuse

/haɪˈpɒtənjuːz/ · noun

Meaning

The side of a right triangle opposite the right angle.

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Related words

opposite angle(English)apothem(English)cathetus(English)orthogon(English)altitude(English)right triangle(English)right-angled triangle(English)antipole(English)pythagorean(English)isosceles(English)gnomon(English)cosine(English)

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Sources

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