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Colors and Shapes - Lines, Angles, and Curves

Read this lesson to learn the names of some lines, angles, and curves in English, such as "ray", "acute angle" and "arc".

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axis
[noun]

an imaginary line in the middle of an object around which the object revolves

Ex: The rotation of planets around axes determines their day and night cycles .
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axis
[noun]

(geometry) an arbitrary straight line that passes through the center of a symmetrical object or around which an object spins

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cross
[noun]

a mark or an object formed by two short lines or pieces crossing each other

Ex: Please mark the box with cross to indicate your choice .
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diagonal
[noun]

a straight line connecting opposite corners of a flat shape at an angle

Ex: The length of the diagonal determines the size of the square.
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zigzag
[noun]

(geometry) a shape that consists of a line alternating its direction to left and right

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balbis
[noun]

a straight line that is terminated by a secondary line at each end, resembling the letter H

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ray
[noun]

a straight line with one endpoint that extends infinitely in the other direction

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a portion of a straight line that is defined by two distinct endpoints

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parallel
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a pair of geometric figures, such as lines or planes, that do not meet or intersect, no matter how far they are extended

Ex: The design features two parallels that run alongside each other .
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a line or structure that meets another at a right angle, creating a 90-degree intersection

Ex: Draw a perpendicular from point A to line BC.
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tangent
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a straight line that touches a curve or surface at exactly one point, known as the point of tangency

Ex: The artist 's sketch showed a spiral with tangent lines , illustrating the various points of contact .
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secant
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a line that crosses a curve at least at two distinct points

Ex: By drawing secant, they could approximate the behavior of the curve between the points .
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a pair of adjacent angles formed by two intersecting lines, which add up to 180 degrees

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an angle that measures between 0 and 90 degrees, which is less than a right angle (90 degrees)

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an angle that measures more than 90 degrees but less than 180 degrees

Ex: In geometry class , students learned how to measure and classify acute , right , obtuse angles.
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an angle measuring exactly 90 degrees

Ex: The carpenter adjusted the miter saw to cut the molding at a right angle for seamless installation .
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an angle that measures exactly 180 degrees, which is the same as a straight line

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an angle that measures either less or more that 90 degrees

Ex: A 150-degree angle is another example of oblique angle, falling in the second quadrant .
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an angle that measures greater than 180 degrees but less than 360 degrees

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a complete revolution or turn around a fixed point or axis, covering a 360-degree angle

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an angle measured counterclockwise from the initial side of a reference angle in standard position, usually expressed in degrees or radians

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an angle measured clockwise from the initial side of a reference angle in standard position, usually expressed in degrees or radians

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two angles that share a common vertex and a common side, but do not overlap, and are not in a straight line

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the measure of the tilt between two lines or surfaces in two-dimensional space, typically given in degrees or radians

Ex: The windmill 's rotating blades sweep through a plane angle.
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arc
[noun]

(geometry) a part of a circle, which is curved

Ex: When measuring arc, it is important to identify the center of the circle .
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arc
[noun]

a curved shape, or something shaped this way

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concavity
[noun]

a shape, line or surface that is hollow and is rounded inward

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(geometry) a shape formed when a circular cone is intersected by a plane

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crescent
[noun]

a curved shape with narrow points at the ends that appears wider in the middle, like the shape of the moon in its first and last quarters

Ex: crescent of the new moon was barely visible against the twilight sky .
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curl
[noun]

something that resembles a spiral or coil

Ex: The waves crashed against the shore , leaving behind curls of foam .
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spiral
[noun]

(geometry) a curved shape or design that gradually winds around a center or axis

Ex: The gymnast executed a flawless series of spins and jumps , creating an impressive spiral.
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ellipse
[noun]

(geometry) a closed plane curve that has two focal points

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parabola
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(geometry) a symmetrical open curve that is similar to the path of an object thrown into the air passes till it falls back to earth

Ex: The quadratic function ’s graph is always parabola.
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hyperbola
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a geometric curve formed by the intersection of a plane with two cones, resulting in two symmetrical branches

Ex: Hyperbolas find applications in engineering, particularly in the design of antennas and satellite orbits.
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a continuous curve that does not intersect itself, and can be traced without lifting the pen or pencil from the paper

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a curve that intersects itself, or has overlapping segments, requiring the pen or pencil to be lifted from the paper while tracing it

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a curve that does not intersect itself and has distinct endpoints, meaning it does not form a closed shape or loop

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a curve that begins and ends at the same point, forming a closed loop

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