Menelaus's theorem

proper noun

A proposition about triangles in plane geometry.

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Meanings

proper noun

alternative Menelaus' theorem

  1. geometryA proposition about triangles in plane geometry.

Origin

Named after Menelaus of Alexandria.

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APA

Menelaus's theorem. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Menelaus's%20theorem

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“Menelaus's theorem.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Menelaus's%20theorem. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Menelaus's theorem,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Menelaus's%20theorem.

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