Hypothenuse vs. Hypotenuse

Hypothenusenoun

Same as Hypotenuse.

Hypotenusenoun

(geometry) The side of a right triangle opposite the right angle.

Hypotenusenoun

The side of a right-angled triangle that is opposite to the right angle.

Hypotenusenoun

the side of a right triangle opposite the right angle

Hypotenuse

In geometry, a hypotenuse is the longest side of a right-angled triangle, the side opposite the right angle. The length of the hypotenuse can be found using the Pythagorean theorem, which states that the square of the length of the hypotenuse equals the sum of the squares of the lengths of the other two sides.