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hypotenuse

longest side of a right-angled triangle, the side opposite of the right angle
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hypotenuse

Summary

hypotenuse is an edge[1]. hypotenuse has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • hypotenuse's instance of is recorded as edge[3].
  • hypotenuse is part of right triangle[4].
  • hypotenuse is the opposite of cathetus[5].
  • hypotenuse's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[6].
  • hypotenuse's has characteristic is recorded as length[7].
  • hypotenuse's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[8].

Body

Definition and Type

hypotenuse's instance of is recorded as edge[3]. hypotenuse is the opposite of cathetus[5].

Use and Application

hypotenuse is part of right triangle[4].

Why It Matters

hypotenuse has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] hypotenuse is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [9] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · MsynBot bot · 2026-06-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of → edge
    Has characteristic → length
    Part of → —
    Maintained by wikiproject → WikiProject Mathematics
    + 5 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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