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) ]
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) ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012