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Geometry U2 Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Undefined Term | A word that is not mathematically defined using known words. |
| Point | A point has no dimension. It is represented by a small dot. |
| Line | A line has one dimension and extends without end in two directions. |
| Plane | A plane has two dimensions. It is a flat surface with no thickness and extends forever. |
| Line Segment | Part of a line that consists of two endpoints, and all points on the line between the endpoints. |
| Ray | Part of a line that has one fixed endpoint and extends infinitely along the line from the endpoint. |
| Angle | Consists of two rays with the same endpoint. |
| Congruent Angles | Two angles that have the same measure. |
| Congruent Line Segments | Two line segments that have the same measure. |
| Angle Bisector | A ray that divides an angle into two angles that are congruent. |
| Segment Bisector | A segment, ray, line, or plane that intersects a segment at its midpoint. |
| Perpendicular Lines | Two Lines that lie in the same plane and do not intersect. |
| Parallel Lines | Two Lines that lie in the same plane and do not intersect. |
| Transversal | A line that intersects two or more coplanar lines at different points. |
| Midpoint | The point on a segment that divides it into two congruent segments. |
| Equidistant | The Same Distance. |
| Postulate (Axiom) |