hypothenal Synonyms
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hypothenal Meaning
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hypothenal (a.)
Alt. of Hypothenar
hypothenal Sentence Examples
- The hypothenal side of the right triangle is the longest side, opposite the right angle.
- The Pythagorean theorem relates the lengths of the three sides of a right triangle, including the hypothenal.
- In a 30-60-90 triangle, the hypothenal is twice the length of the shorter leg.
- The hypothenal of a 45-45-90 triangle is always equal to sqrt(2) times the length of a leg.
- The diagonals of a rectangle or trapezoid always intersect at the midpoint of the hypothenal.
- The hypothenal of a parallelogram is equal to the sum of the lengths of the two parallel sides.
- In a circle, the hypothenal of any two chords intersecting at a point is perpendicular to the diameter through that point.
- The hypothenal of a spherical triangle is the great circle arc connecting the two vertices that are not antipodal.
- The hypothenal of a hyperbolic triangle is the hyperbolic arc connecting the two vertices that are not asymptotic.
- Geometrically, the hypothenal represents the distance traveled by light in a right triangle path in spacetime.
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The hypothenal side of the right triangle is the longest side, opposite the right angle.
The Pythagorean theorem relates the lengths of the three sides of a right triangle, including the hypothenal.
In a 30-60-90 triangle, the hypothenal is twice the length of the shorter leg.
The hypothenal of a 45-45-90 triangle is always equal to sqrt(2) times the length of a leg.
