cathetus
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Latin cathetus, from Ancient Greek κάθετος (káthetos, “perpendicular”).
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
cathetus (plural catheti or cathetuses)
- (geometry) A line perpendicular to a surface (or line); in particular, either of the sides of a right triangle other than its hypotenuse.
Synonyms[edit]
- (side of a right triangle): leg
Translations[edit]
either of the sides of a right triangle other than its hypotenuse
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References[edit]
- Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary
- Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1)