click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Geo_5.3
Vocabulary for Geometry_5.3
Term | Definition |
---|---|
common tangent | A line or segment that is tangent to two circles in the same place. |
point of tangency | For a line that intersects a circle in only one point, the point at which they intersect. |
tangent | A line in the plane of a circle that intersects the circle in exactly one point. The point of intersection is called the point of tangency. |