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hypotenuse

The side of a right triangle opposite the right angle, and the longest side of the triangle, related to the other sides by the Pythagorean theorem (c² = a² + b²).

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Example

In a right triangle with legs of length 3 and 4, the hypotenuse has a length of 5.

Synonyms

longest sideopposite side

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