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hypotenuse
(hī pät′'n o̵̅o̅s′, -yo̵̅o̅s′)
noun
the longest side of a right triangle, located opposite the right angle
also hypothenuse
Origin: L hypotenusa < Gr hypoteinousa, lit., subtending, properly fem. of prp. of hypoteinein, to subtend, stretch under < hypo-, under (see hypo-) + teinein, to stretch: see hypo- & thin
See hypotenuse in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun Abbr. hyp.
The side of a right triangle opposite the right angle.
Origin:
Origin: Latin hypotēnūsa
Origin: , from Greek hupoteinousa
Origin: , from
Origin: feminine present participle of hupoteinein, to stretch or extend under
Origin: : hupo-, hypo-
Origin: + teinein, to stretch; see ten- in Indo-European roots
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