hypotenuse [hypotenuses] (the side of a right triangle opposite the right angle) noun [UK: ˌhaɪ.ˈpɒ.tə.njuːz] [US: ˌhaɪ.ˈpɒ.tə.njuːz]
hipotenusanoun {f}The sum of the squares of the legs is equal to the square of the hypotenuse. = La suma de los cuadrados de los catetos es igual al cuadrado de la hipotenusa.