theorem of Pythagoras

theorem of Py·​thag·​o·​ras

-pə̇ˈthagərəs,

-pīˈ-,

-thaig-

: pythagorean theorem

Word History

Etymology

after Pythagoras, 6th century b.c. philosopher and mathematician

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