cathetus

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈkæ.θɪ.təs/, /kəˈθɪ.təs/

Noun

cathetus (plural catheti)

1. (geometry) A line perpendicular to a surface (or line); in particular, either of the sides of a right triangle other than its hypotenuse.

Synonyms

• (side of a right triangle) leg

Translations

• French: cathète
• German: Kathete
• Italian: cateto
• Portuguese: cateto
• Russian: ка́тет
• Spanish: cateto

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