Geometry Vocab 9-2-10

point

is undefined, has no size and is defined by a capital letter

space

the set of all points

line

can be considered a series of points that extend in two opposite directions. has no end

collinear points

points that lie on the same line

plane

contains many lines and extends without end in the directions of its line. its a flat surface with no thickness

coplanar

are figures that line in the same plane

postulate

also called an axiom is an accepted statement or fact. through any two points there is exactly one line

axiom

or postulate is an accepted statement or fact. through any two points there is exactly one line

segment

the part of a line consisting of two points called end points, and all points between them

ray

is the part of a line consisting of one endpoint and all the points of the line on one side of the endpoint

opposite rays

two collinear rays with the same endpoint. they form a line

parallel lines

two lines are parallel if they lie in the same plane but do not intersect..

skew lines

lines that do not lie in the same plane. they are not parallel and do not intersect

parallel planes

planes that do not intersect