figure plane

Definitions of figure plane
  1. noun
    a two-dimensional shape
    synonyms: figure à deux dimensions
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    coeur
    a plane figure with rounded sides curving inward at the top and intersecting at the bottom; conventionally used on playing cards and valentines
    polygone
    a closed plane figure bounded by straight sides
    section conique
    (geometry) a curve generated by the intersection of a plane and a circular cone
    demi-cercle
    a plane figure with the shape of half a circle
    étoile
    a plane figure with 5 or more points; often used as an emblem
    ellipse
    a closed plane curve resulting from the intersection of a circular cone and a plane cutting completely through it
    quadrangle
    a four-sided polygon
    triangle
    a three-sided polygon
    parabole
    a plane curve formed by the intersection of a right circular cone and a plane parallel to an element of the curve
    hyperbole
    an open curve formed by a plane that cuts the base of a right circular cone
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    figure, forme
    a combination of points and lines and planes that form a visible palpable shape
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