Apothem
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈæp.ə.θɛm/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Apothem is a noun meaning (geometry) The perpendicular distance from the center of a circle to a chord of the same circle.
Meaning
(geometry) The perpendicular distance from the center of a circle to a chord of the same circle.
More Meanings
- (geometry) The distance from the center of a regular polygon perpendicular to one of its sides (a special case of the above).
Word Forms
- apothems
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include segment, azimuth, center, chord, radius, apocenter.
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