cathetus

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[edit] Etymology

From Latin cathetus, from Ancient Greek κάθετος (kathetos), “‘perpendicular’”).

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /'kæ.θɪ.təs/, /kə'θɪ.təs/

[edit] Noun

cathetus (plural catheti)

1. (geometry) A line perpendicular to a surface (or line); in particular, either of the sides of a right triangle other than its hypotenuse.

[edit] Synonyms

• (side of a right triangle): leg

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[edit] References

• Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
• Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1)