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Geo_5.5
Vocabulary for Geometry_5.5
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| chord segment | Segments that form when two chords intersect inside a circle. |
| exterior secant segment | A secant segment that lies in the exterior of the circle. |
| secant | Any line that intersects a circle in exactly two points. |
| secant segment | A segment of a secant line that has exactly one endpoint on the circle. |
| 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. |
| tangent segment | A segment of a tangent line with one endpoint on a circle that is both the exterior and the whole segment. |