Definitions for pythagorean theorem
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
Pythag′ore′an the′orem(n.)
the theorem that the square of the hypotenuse of a right triangle is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides.
Category: Math
Origin of Pythagorean theorem:
1905–10
Wiktionary
Pythagorean theorem(ProperNoun)
A mathematical theorem which states that the square of the length of the hypotenuse of a right triangle is equal to the sum of the squares of those of the two other sides.
Pythagorean theorem(ProperNoun)
A generalization of the Pythagorean theorem for Euclidean triangles to Hilbert spaces
Origin: Named after Pythagoras, from Πυθαγόρας, Greek mathematician and philosopher who by tradition is credited with theorem’s discovery and proof.
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