HYPOTENUSE - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Noun
the side of a right triangle opposite the right angle
Categories: Flank
📖 Fun Facts About Hypotenuse
- • Ancient surveyors used the hypotenuse concept for right-angled measurements long before formal trigonometry was codified.
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🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "hypotenuse" comes from Ancient Greek ὑποτείνουσα πλευρά, which comes from Latin hypotenusa.
🧩 Fun Fact
Ancient Greek had multiple words for concepts English expresses with just one, showing different cultural priorities.