Pythagorean theorem

noun

: a theorem in geometry: the square of the length of the hypotenuse of a right triangle equals the sum of the squares of the lengths of the other two sides

Word History

First Known Use

1743, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Pythagorean theorem

• antiserum
• serum
• thiram
• variorum

Kids Definition

Pythagorean theorem

noun

: a theorem in geometry: the square of the length of the hypotenuse of a right triangle equals the sum of the squares of the lengths of the other two sides