cathetus
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катет
Kathete
A line perpendicular to a surfaceA line perpendicular to a surface (or line); in particular, either of the sides of a right triangle other than its hypotenuse.
/ˈkæ.θɪ.təs/
Meaning
1 sensesA line perpendicular to a surface (or line); in particular, either of the sides of a right triangle other than its hypotenuse.
Kathete
ка́тетkátet
Translations
7 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
either of the sides of a right triangle other than its hypotenuse:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
either of the sides of a right triangle other than its hypotenuse:
Origin
From Latin cathetus, from Ancient Greek κάθετος (káthetos, “perpendicular”).From Latin cathetus, from Ancient Greek κάθετος (káthetos, “perpendicular”).
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Forms
plural: catheti / cathetuses| Singular | cathetus |
|---|---|
| Plural | catheti / cathetuses |
regular
Synonyms
1 synonymsside of a right triangle:legA1
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular