HYPOTENUSE


Meaning of HYPOTENUSE in English

n. the side opposite the right angle of a right-angled triangle.

[ L hypotenusa f. Gk hupoteinousa (gramme) subtending (line) fem. part. of hupoteino (as HYPO-, teino stretch) ]

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