hypotenuse
dieNounhypotenuse (the side opposite the right angle in a right-angled triangle)
English translations
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hypotenuse
Word details
- German meaning
- Die längste Seite in einem rechtwinkligen Dreieck, die dem rechten Winkel gegenüberliegt.
- English meaning
- Hypotenuse
- Synonym
- keine
- German example
- Die Hypotenuse ist immer die längste Seite eines rechtwinkligen Dreiecks.
- English example
- The hypotenuse is always the longest side of a right triangle.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Hypotenuse
- Plural Form
- die Hypotenusen
Related words
- Sinus
The sine is a trigonometric function that represents the ratio of the opposite side to the hypotenuse in a right-angled triangle.
Example sentences with “hypotenuse”
In einem rechtwinkligen Dreieck ist die Hypotenuse die längste Seite. (In a right-angled triangle, the hypotenuse is the longest side.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the plural of Hypotenuse in German?
The plural form of 'Hypotenuse' is 'Hypotenusen'. It is a feminine noun (die Hypotenuse), following the standard weak noun declension pattern for feminine nouns ending in -e.