cathetus
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology
From Latin cathetus, from Ancient Greek κάθετος (kathetos), “‘perpendicular’”).
[edit] Pronunciation
- IPA: /'kæ.θɪ.təs/, /kə'θɪ.təs/
[edit] Noun
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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.
[edit] Synonyms
- (side of a right triangle): leg
[edit] Translations
either of the sides of a right triangle other than its hypotenuse
[edit] References
- Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
- Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1)