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Geometry Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Parallel Lines | 2 lines lying in the same direction that never intersect. |
| Perpendicular Lines | 2 lines that intersect at 90 degrees. |
| Vertex | A point where 2 lines meet. |
| Ray | A part of a line that extends indefinitely in one direction. |
| Line | 1-dimensional figure that extends infinitely in both directions. |
| Line Segment | Part of a line with 2 endpoints. |
| Right Angle | An angle that measure 90 degrees. |
| Acute Angle | An angle that measures less than 90 degrees. |
| Obtuse angle | An angle that measures more than 90 degrees. |
| Polygon | A closed figure that has straight lines. |
| Scalene Triangle | A triangle that has side lengths that are all different. |
| Isosceles Triangle | A triangle that at least 2 equal side lengths. |
| Equilateral Triangle | A triangle that has all equal side lengths. |
| Congruent | Having the same measure. |
| Regular Polygon | A type of polygon with all congruent sides and angles |
| Irregular Polygon | A type of polygon that does not have congruent sides and angles |
| Pentagon | A 5 sided polygon |
| Hexagon | A 6 sided polygon |
| Octagon | An 8 sided polygon |
| Parallelogram | A quadrilateral with 2 pairs of parallel lines |
| Trapezoid | A quadrilateral with exactly 1 pair of parallel lines |
| Rectangle | A parallelogram with 4 right angles and opposite congruent sides |
| Rhombus | A parallelogram with 4 congruent sides |
| Square | A parallelogram with 4 congruent sides and 4 right angles |