right triangle

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Noun 1.1.1 Synonyms 1.1.2 Usage notes 1.1.3 Translations

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[edit] Noun

right triangle (plural right triangles)

1. (geometry) A triangle having a right angle as one of its interior angles.

[edit] Synonyms

• right-angled triangle (see usage note below)

[edit] Usage notes

Right triangle is probably the more common term in the US, while right-angled triangle is probably the more common term in the UK,

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