right triangle
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English[edit]
Noun[edit]
right triangle (plural right triangles)
- (geometry) A triangle having a right angle as one of its interior angles.
Usage notes[edit]
- right triangle is probably the more common term in the US, while right-angled triangle is probably the more common term in the UK.
Synonyms[edit]
- right-angled triangle (see usage note below)
Meronyms[edit]
Translations[edit]
a triangle having a right angle as one of its interior angles