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Geom 25 most imp
10th Geometry 25 most important vocab words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| point | a precise location in space with no size |
| line | a straight path that goes on forever both ways |
| plane | a flat surface that extends infinitely in all directions |
| segment | a straight path with two definite endpoints |
| ray | a path with one endpoint that goes on forever |
| angle | two rays that share the same endpoint |
| vertex | the corner point where lines or rays meet |
| right angle | an angle that measures exactly 90 degrees |
| parallel | lines that never cross and stay equally apart |
| perpendicular | lines that cross at a perfect 90-degree angle |
| polygon | any closed shape made with straight lines |
| triangle | a three-sided polygon |
| quadrilateral | a four-sided polygon |
| circle | all points equal distance from a center point |
| congruent | shapes that are identical in size and shape |
| similar | shapes with equal angles but different sizes |
| perimeter | the total distance around the outside of a shape |
| circumference | the distance around the outside of a circle |
| area | the amount of flat space inside a shape |
| volume | the amount of 3D space an object holds |
| radius | the distance from a circle's center to its edge |
| diameter | the distance across a circle through the center |
| theorem | a math statement proven to be true |
| hypotenuse | the longest side of a right-angled triangle |
| transformation | moving a shape by sliding, turning, or flipping |