English Explanatory Dictionary

cathetus

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/ˈkæ.θɪ.təs/ /kəˈθɪ.təs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-cathetus.wav

Word forms

cathetus catheti cathetuses

Etymology

From Latin cathetus, from Ancient Greek κάθετος (káthetos, “perpendicular”).

Synonyms

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