cathetus
Meaning
A line perpendicular to a surface (or line); in particular, either of the sides of a right triangle other than its hypotenuse.
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈkæ.θɪ.təs/
Etymology
From Latin cathetus, from Ancient Greek κάθετος (káthetos, “perpendicular”).
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