Hypotenuse (noun)

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

Origin:

From new latin hypotenusa, from greek hupotenousa ("subtense"), from hupo "under" + teinein "to stretch".

Examples:

1. The hypotenuse of the triangle is opposite the right angle.
2. The length of the hypotenuse can be calculated using the Pythagorean theorem.
3. The hypotenuse is the side opposite the right angle in a right triangle.
4. In a right triangle, the hypotenuse is the side that is opposite the 90-degree angle.
5. The length of the hypotenuse can be calculated using the lengths of the other two sides.