Defn: Of or pertaining to the prominent part of the palm of the hand above the base of the little finger, or a corresponding part in the forefoot of an animal; as, the hypothenar eminence.
HYPOTHENAR
Hy*poth"e*nar, n. (Anat.)
Defn: The hypothenar eminence.
HYPOTHENUSAL
Hy*poth`e*nu"sal, a.
Defn: Of or pertaining to hypothenuse. [R.]
HYPOTHENUSE
Hy*poth"e*nuse, n.
Defn: Same as Hypotenuse.
HYPOTHESIS
Hy*poth"e*sis, n.; pl. Hypotheses. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. Hypo-,
Thesis.]
1. A supposition; a proposition or principle which is supposed or taken for granted, in order to draw a conclusion or inference for proof of the point in question; something not proved, but assumed for the purpose of argument, or to account for a fact or an occurrence; as, the hypothesis that head winds detain an overdue steamer. An hypothesis being a mere supposition, there are no other limits to hypotheses than those of the human imagination. J. S. Mill.
2. (Natural Science)