apothem
[ ap-uh-them ]
nounGeometry.
a perpendicular from the center of a regular polygon to one of its sides.
Origin of apothem
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British Dictionary definitions for apothem
apothem
/ (ˈæpəˌθɛm) /
noun
the perpendicular line or distance from the centre of a regular polygon to any of its sides
Origin of apothem
1C20: from apo- + Greek thema, from tithenai to place
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