cathetus
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English [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From Latin cathetus, from Ancient Greek κάθετος (kathetos, “perpendicular”).
Pronunciation [edit]
- IPA: /ˈkæ.θɪ.təs/, /kəˈθɪ.təs/
Noun [edit]
cathetus (plural catheti)
- (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
References [edit]
- Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary
- Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1)