High School Geometry: List 1

If you feel obtuse when it comes to angles, review this list of geometry terms. You'll learn about planes, polygons, perimeter, and more. It's as easy as pi!

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  1. acute
    (of an angle) less than 90 degrees
  2. acute angle
    an angle less than 90 degrees but more than 0 degrees
  3. altitude
    the perpendicular distance from the base of a figure
  4. angle
    the space between two lines or planes that intersect
  5. arc
    a continuous portion of a circle
  6. area
    the extent of a two-dimensional surface within a boundary
  7. bisect
    cut in half or cut in two
  8. center
    a point equidistant from the ends of a line
  9. chord
    a straight line connecting two points on a curve
  10. circle
    a plane curve with every point equidistant from the center
  11. circumference
    the length of the closed curve of a circle
  12. circumscribe
    draw a geometric figure around another figure
  13. collinear
    lying on the same line
  14. compass
    drafting instrument used for drawing circles
  15. cone
    a shape with a circular base and sides tapering to a point
  16. congruent
    coinciding when superimposed
  17. conic section
    (geometry) a curve generated by the intersection of a plane and a circular cone
  18. constant of proportionality
    the constant value of the ratio of two proportional quantities x and y; usually written y = kx, where k is the factor of proportionality
  19. coordinate
    a number that identifies a position relative to an axis
  20. coordinate system
    a system that uses coordinates to establish position
Created on Mon Jul 25 16:12:12 EDT 2022 (updated Mon Jul 25 16:18:54 EDT 2022)

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