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Geometry Terms
Term | Definition |
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parallel | adj. two lines that are the same distance from one another continuously , that will never intersect, and have the same slope |
perpendicular | adj. two lines that intersect, forming a 90 degree angle at their intersection point |
line | n. a continuous set of points that extends in opposite directions infinitely |
ray | n. a set of points with a starting point, that extends in one direction infinitely |
segment | n. a set of points with a start and end point |
bisect | v. when a line cuts a segment or angle into two congruent parts |
bisector | n. a line that cuts a segment or angle into two congruent parts |
angle bisector | n. a line that cuts an angle into two congruent parts |
segment bisector | n. a line that cuts a segment into two congruent parts |
perpendicular bisector | n. a line that cuts a segment into two congruent parts AND forms a 90 degree angle at their intersection point |
right angle | n. an angle whose angle measure is 90 degrees |
acute angle | n. an angle whose measure is greater than or equal to 0 degrees and less than 90 degrees |
obtuse angle | n. an angle whose measure is greater than 90 degrees and less than 180 degrees |
angle | n. the opening between two rays that meet at a common point (vertex) |
angle measure | n. the measurement of an angle in degrees |