right triangle

English

A right triangle.

Noun

right triangle (plural right triangles)

  1. (geometry) A triangle having a right angle as one of its interior angles.

Usage notes

Right triangle is probably the more common term in the US, while right-angled triangle is probably the more common term in the UK,

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