Hypotenuse Definition & Meaning

hypotenuse
noun
  1. the side of a right triangle opposite the right angle

"Hypotenuse" in song lyrics

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  • "Measured by my hypotenuse"
    Jemini the Gifted One — Funk Soul Sensation
  • "finding the hypotenuse"
    AOL — AOL
  • "ratio involving a hypotenuse"
    AOL — AOL

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