Pythagorean theorem
noun[S]
UKus/pɪˌθæɡ.əˈriː.ən ˈθiː.rəm/uk/paɪˌθæɡ.ə.riː.ən ˈθɪə.rəm/(USPythagoras' theorem)(= astatementthat in arighttriangle(= atrianglewith a 90°angle)thesquareof thelengthof thesideoppositethe 90°angleisequalto thesquaresof each of the other twosidesaddedtogether)
Geometry: describing angles, lines & orientations
- acute
- angle of incidence
- angularity
- antinode
- asymptote
- asymptotic
- bisector
- circuitous
- equilateral
- indirect
- non-planar
- noncollinear
- obliquely
- obtuse
- orthogonal
- osculate
- projection
- prominent
- rectilinear
- sine
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