cathète

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French

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek κάθετος (káthetos).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ka.tɛt/
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Noun

cathète f (plural cathètes)

  1. (geometry) cathetus
    Coordinate term: hypoténuse

Descendants

  • Khmer: កាតែត (kaataet)