cathetus

cath·e·tus

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kath-i-tuh s, kuh-thee-tuh s]
- /ˈkæθ ɪ təs, kəˈθi təs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kath-i-tuh s, kuh-thee-tuh s]
- /ˈkæθ ɪ təs, kəˈθi təs/

Definitions of cathetus word

noun cathetus a straight line or radius positioned perpendicular to another line or radius 3
noun plural cathetus (in an Ionic capital) the vertical guideline through the eye of a volute, from which the form of the volute is determined. 1
noun cathetus (geometry) A line perpendicular to a surface (or line); in particular, either of the sides of a right triangle other than its hypotenuse. 0

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Origin of cathetus

First appearance:

before 1565

One of the 32% oldest English words

1565-75; < Latin (noun) < Greek káthetos perpendicular, equivalent to kathe- (see catheter) + -tos adj. suffix

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Parts of speech for Cathetus

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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cathetus popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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