pattern

SAT Math and Logic - Geometry

Here you will learn some English words related to geometry, such as "radian", "parabola", "asymptote", etc. that you will need to ace your SATs.

review-disable

Review

flashcard-disable

Flashcards

spelling-disable

Spelling

quiz-disable

Quiz

Start learning
SAT Vocabulary for Math and Logic
slope
[noun]

the measure of how steep a line is, found by dividing the change in height by the change in horizontal distance

Ex: When graphing data , slope indicates the rate of change between variables .
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
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 .
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
angle
[noun]

the space between two lines or surfaces that are joined, measured in degrees or radians

Ex: Understanding angles is essential in geometry for solving problems .
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
radian
[noun]

a unit for measuring angles, defined by the angle made when the radius of a circle is laid along its edge

daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in

an angle measuring exactly 90 degrees

daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in

one of a pair of opposite angles made by two intersecting lines, which are always equal

daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in

pairs of angles that share a common side and vertex in a polygon or between intersecting lines

daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
polygon
[noun]

(geometry) a flat shape consisting of three or more straight sides

Ex: Polygons can be classified based on the number of their sides , such as pentagons and hexagons .
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
hyperbola
[noun]

a geometric curve formed by the intersection of a plane with two cones, resulting in two symmetrical branches

daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
parabola
[noun]

(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

daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
pentagon
[noun]

a geometric shape with five angles and five straight sides

daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in

a type of triangle with all three sides of equal length

daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in

a triangle in which all three interior angles are less than 90 degrees

Ex: When constructing acute triangle, ensure that the sum of any two angles is greater than the third angle .
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in

a type of triangle that has two sides of equal length and two angles of equal measure

daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in

a type of triangle that has all three sides of different lengths

daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in

a triangle in which one of the interior angles is greater than 90 degrees

daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in

a three-dimensional geometric shape that has a rectangular base and four triangular faces that meet at a single point called the apex

daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in

a three-dimensional geometric shape with two parallel circular bases connected by a curved surface at a right angle to the bases

daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in

a solid figure with a circular base and a vertex that is perpendicular to the center of the base

daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
epicycle
[noun]

a small circle whose center moves around the circumference of a larger circle

daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in

the longest side of a right-angled triangle, opposite the right angle, and defined as the side opposite the right angle in a right-angled triangle

daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
base
[noun]

the side of a geometric shape, usually the one considered as the bottom, from which the height is measured

daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
diameter
[noun]

a straight line from one side of a round object, particularly a circle, passing through the center and joining the other side

daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
radius
[noun]

the length of a straight line drawn from the center of a circle to any point on its outer boundary

daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
vertex
[noun]

a point where two or more lines, edges, or rays meet to form an angle, or the point at which the sides of a polygon intersect

daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
perimeter
[noun]

the total length of the external boundary of something

daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in

(geometry) the length of the external boundary of a curved shape, especially a circle

daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
area
[noun]

the measurement of a piece of land or a flat surface

Ex: area can be expressed in square units , such as square meters or square feet .
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in

the total area that the surface of a three-dimensional object occupies

daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
volume
[noun]

the amount of space that a substance or object takes or the amount of space inside an object

daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
asymptote
[noun]

a straight line that a curve approaches indefinitely but never intersects, characterizing the limiting behavior of the curve

daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
tangent
[noun]

a straight line that touches a curve or surface at exactly one point, known as the point of tangency

daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in

a measuring instrument used to measure and draw angles

Ex: The engineer used protractor to measure the angle of the roof in the blueprint .
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in

a line that divides a shape into two congruent parts

daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in

a series of numbers in which each term after the first is found by multiplying the previous term by a fixed, non-zero number

daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
quadrant
[noun]

one-fourth of a circle, formed by two perpendicular radii and the connecting arc

daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in

an angle formed between two sides of a polygon that lies inside the shape

daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
chord
[noun]

a straight line segment that connects two points on the edge of a circle

daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
diagonal
[Adjective]

(of a straight line) joining opposite corners of a flat shape at an angle

daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
congruent
[Adjective]

(in geometry) describing shapes of the same size and form

daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
parallel
[Adjective]

having an equal distance from each other at every point

daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
transversal
[Adjective]

(of a line) intersecting two or more other lines at different points

daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
perpendicular
[Adjective]

(of lines or planes) intersecting each other at a 90 degree angle

daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
to bisect
[Verb]

to divide something into two equal parts

daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in

(geometry) to move a shape or figure from one position to another without rotating, resizing, or otherwise altering its shape

daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
asymmetry
[noun]

(geometry) a lack of symmetry or equivalence in shape or size between the two sides or parts of something

daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
SAT Math and Logic
LanGeek
Download LanGeek app