cathetus
/ˈkæ.θɪ.təs/
cathetus noun: a line perpendicular to a surface (or line); in particular, either of the sides of a right triangle other than its hypotenuse.
Noun
cathetus (plural catheti or cathetuses)
- A line perpendicular to a surface (or line); in particular, either of the sides of a right triangle other than its hypotenuse.
- Synonyms:
- leg
cathetus meaning in Arabic, Thai and Vietnamese
cathetus in Arabic
- either of the sides of a right triangle other than its hypotenuse
- ضلع قائم
cathetus in Thai
- either of the sides of a right triangle other than its hypotenuse
- ด้านประกอบมุมฉาก dâan-bprà-gɔ̀ɔp-mum-chàak
cathetus in Vietnamese
- either of the sides of a right triangle other than its hypotenuse
- cạnh góc vuông
Synonyms of cathetus
Forms of cathetus
| plural | catheti |
|---|---|
| plural | cathetuses |
Origin of cathetus
From Latin cathetus, from Ancient Greek κάθετος (káthetos, “perpendicular”).
Questions about cathetus
- What does cathetus mean?
- Cathetus means a line perpendicular to a surface (or line); in particular, either of the sides of a right triangle other than its hypotenuse.
- What is cathetus in Arabic?
- Cathetus in Arabic is ضلع قائم. See Cathetus meaning in Arabic.
- What part of speech is cathetus?
- Cathetus is a noun.
- How do you pronounce cathetus?
- Cathetus is pronounced /ˈkæ.θɪ.təs/.
- What is the plural of cathetus?
- The plural of cathetus is catheti.
Words near cathetus in the dictionary
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