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Geometry Word List and Definitions
parallel lines
lines that never intersect
perpendicular lines
intersect
Two lines that intersect to form right angles
Lines that meet at one point
vertex the point of intersection of lines or the point opposite the base of a figure
obtuse angle
an angle between 90 and 180 degrees
right angle
an angle that measures 90 degrees
acute angle
an angle less than 90 degrees but more than 0 degrees
straight angle an angle with a measure of exactly 180 degrees
equilateral triangle
a three-sided regular polygon
scalene triangle a triangle with no two sides of equal length
isosceles triangle
a triangle with at least two equal sides
right triangle
a triangle that has a right angle
quadrilateral
A polygon with 4 sides
decagon
10 sided polygon
hexagon
a polygon with 6 sides
octagon
A polygon with 8 sides
pentagon
a five-sided polygon
circumference distance around a circle
diameter
the distance across a circle through its center
radius
half the distance of the diameter
polygon
a closed plane figure bounded by straight sides
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