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Hero's formula

American  
[heer-ohz] / ˈhɪər oʊz /

noun

Geometry.
  1. the formula for the area of a triangle when the sides are given: for a triangle with sides a, b, and c, the area is equal to , where s is equal to one half the perimeter of the triangle.


Etymology

Origin of Hero's formula

Named after Hero of Alexandria

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