noun
- the longest side of a right triangle, opposite the right angle
Usage: geometry
Examples
- To find the hypotenuse, use the Pythagorean theorem.
- The hypotenuse is always the longest side in a right triangle.
- If the two legs are 3 and 4 units, the hypotenuse is 5 units.
- She calculated the hypotenuse using a² + b² = c².
- The hypotenuse connects the two acute angles of the triangle.
- In this problem, we need to solve for the hypotenuse.