Associations to the word «Pythagorean»

Wiktionary

PYTHAGOREAN, noun. A follower of Pythagoras; someone who believes in or advocates Pythagoreanism. [from 16th c.]
PYTHAGOREAN, adjective. Pertaining to Pythagoras or his philosophy. [from 16th c.]
PYTHAGOREAN, adjective. Following the lifestyle advocated by the Pythagoreans; specifically, vegetarian. [from 17th c.]
PYTHAGOREAN THEOREM, proper noun. (geometry) 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.
PYTHAGOREAN THEOREM, proper noun. (functional analysis) A generalization of the Pythagorean theorem for Euclidean triangles to Hilbert spaces
PYTHAGOREAN TRIGONOMETRIC IDENTITY, noun. (trigonometry) The equality \(\sin(x)^2 + \cos(x)^2 = 1\), holding for all real and complex x, equivalent to the application of the Pythagorean theorem to the unit circle.
PYTHAGOREAN TRIPLE, proper noun. A set of three positive integers a, b and c, where a2 = b2 + c2

Dictionary definition

PYTHAGOREAN, adjective. Of or relating to Pythagoras or his geometry; "Pythagorean philosophy"; "Pythagorean theorem".

Wise words

The chief difference between words and deeds is that words are always intended for men for their approbation, but deeds can be done only for God.
Leo Tolstoy