orthogon

or·tho·gon
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noun

A right-angled triangle.

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Meanings

nounorthogon (plural orthogons)

plural orthogons

  1. geometryA right-angled triangle.
  2. geometryA rectangular figure.
  3. mathematicsA multi-dimensional figure in which all sides result in a right angle, typically surpassing the restrictions of 3 dimensions.

Origin

From ortho- + -gon.

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Translations

Swedish rätvinklig triangel
  • rätvinklig triangela right angled triangle
Cite this entry
APA

orthogon. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/orthogon

MLA

“orthogon.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/orthogon. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “orthogon,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/orthogon.

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