right triangle
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