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Heron's formula

Heron's formula proper noun: the formula A=√, where a, b, and c are the sidelengths of a triangle, s is its semiperimeter, and A is its area.

Proper noun

Heron's formula

  1. The formula A=√, where a, b, and c are the sidelengths of a triangle, s is its semiperimeter, and A is its area.

Forms of Heron's formula

alternative formHero's formula

Origin of Heron's formula

Named after Hero of Alexandria.

Questions about Heron's formula

What does Heron's formula mean?
Heron's formula means the formula A=√, where a, b, and c are the sidelengths of a triangle, s is its semiperimeter, and A is its area.
What part of speech is Heron's formula?
Heron's formula is a proper noun.

Words near Heron's formula in the dictionary

  1. herolessness
  2. herolike
  3. HeroMari
  4. heron
  5. heron's bill
  6. Heron's formula
  7. Heron's fountain
  8. Heron's fountains
  9. heron's-bill
  10. heronbill
  11. heroner

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