Pythagorean theorem

短语

毕达哥拉斯定理, 勾股定理

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词形变化

the Pythagorean theorem

别名

Pythagoras' theorem theorem of Pythagoras

释义与例句

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  1. 1.

    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.

    勾股定理

    毕达哥拉斯定理

    毕氏定理

    数学

    The Pythagorean theorem only applies to right triangles.

  2. 2.

    A generalization of the Pythagorean theorem for Euclidean triangles to Hilbert spaces.

词源

Named after Pythagoras (from Ancient Greek Πυθαγόρας (Puthagóras)), the Greek mathematician and philosopher who by tradition is credited with the theorem’s discovery and proof.

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