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A '''line''' is a concept in [[Euclidean geometry]] that has [[length]] but no [[breadth]] or [[depth]]. | A '''line''' is a concept in [[Euclidean geometry]] that has [[length]] but no [[breadth]] or [[depth]]. | ||
A line is made up of an [[infinite]] number of [[points]]. | A line is made up of an [[infinite]] number of [[point (geometry)|points]]. | ||
The extremities of a [[surface]] are made up of lines. | The extremities of a [[surface (geometry)|surface]] are made up of lines. | ||
A straight line is made up of [[points]] such that any | A [[straight line (geometry)|straight line]] is made up of [[point (geometry)|points]] such that any line segment linking any two of the points cannot be shorter than the [[length]] of the [[straight line (geometry)|straight line]] segment that links the two points. | ||
[[Category: Mathematics Workgroup]] | [[Category: Mathematics Workgroup]] | ||
Revision as of 06:07, 4 March 2007
A line is a concept in Euclidean geometry that has length but no breadth or depth. A line is made up of an infinite number of points. The extremities of a surface are made up of lines. A straight line is made up of points such that any line segment linking any two of the points cannot be shorter than the length of the straight line segment that links the two points.