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Geometry Terms
Basic Geometry Terminology for IST 201
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Point | Has no dimension, it is a location on a plane. It is represented by a dot. |
| Line | has one dimension. It is an infinite set of points represented by a line with two arrowheads that extends without end. |
| Plane | Has two dimensions extending without end. It is often represented by a parallelogram. |
| Line Segment | Consists of two endpoints and all the points between them. |
| Ray | Has one endpoint and extends without end in one direction. |
| Polygon | Figure with at least three straight sides and angles, but typically has five or more. |
| Regular Polygon | A convex polygon that is both equiangular and equilateral |
| Parrallelogram | A quadrilateral with opposite sides parallel. |
| Quadrilateral | A four sided figure. |
| Square | A regular quadrilateral. |