cathetus
English edit
Etymology edit
From Latin cathetus, from Ancient Greek κάθετος (káthetos, “perpendicular”).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
cathetus (plural catheti or cathetuses)
- (geometry) A line perpendicular to a surface (or line); in particular, either of the sides of a right triangle other than its hypotenuse.
Synonyms edit
- (side of a right triangle): leg
Translations edit
either of the sides of a right triangle other than its hypotenuse
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References edit
- Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary
- Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1)