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Everyday Language Version |
Other Forms of the Word or Phrase |
Related Words or Phrases |
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Examples of word use with students |
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Dilation |
A transformation that enlarges or reduces a geometric figure proportionally |
Enlargement or expansion (e.g., of the pupils) |
Dilate Dilates Dilating Dilated |
Amplify Enlarge Make bigger |
*Dilatación (SP) *Dilatation (FR) *Dilatação (PT) |
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Vertices |
The points where the sides of a geometric figure intersect. |
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Vertex |
Intersection Corner |
*Vértices (SP) Sommets (FR) *Vértices (PT)
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Similar |
For polygons: having corresponding angles congruent and corresponding sides in proportion |
Alike: having the same characteristics |
Similarity Similarly Similarities
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Alike Matching Proportional |
*Similar (SP) *Similaire (FR) *Similar (PT) |
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Equidistant |
Being the same distance from two other points. |
Equally distant. |
Equidistantly
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In between
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*Equidistante (SP) *Equidistant(e) (FR) *Equidistante (PT) |
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Line Segment |
A straight line that links two points without extending beyond them. |
Unbroken and bounded portion of line. |
Segmented line Line segments Segmenting lines
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Part of line Portion of line Section of line
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*Segmento de línea (SP) *Segment (FR) *Segmento de linha (PT)
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Predict
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To make a precise guess based upon reason and study of a situation. |
To suggest what may happen (e.g. weather); to tell something in advance. |
Prediction Predicted Predicting Predicts |
Forecast Foresee Anticipate |
*Predecir/ Prever (SP) *Prédire/ *Predizer/
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Reconstruct |
To partition a geometric shape and reorganize as to alter its appearance. |
To reassemble/reorganize the parts or pieces of something. |
Reconstructed Reconstructing Reconstructs |
Rebuild Reassemble Reorganize
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*Reconstruir (SP) *Reconstruire (FR) *Reconstruir (PT) |
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Knot |
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A piece of material folded and tied upon itself. |
Knots Knotted
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Nudo (SP) Nœud (FR) Nó (PT)
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Locate |
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To identify or discover the place of. |
Locates Locating Location Located
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Find Discover Identify |
Ubicar/*Localizar (SP) Trouver/*Localiser (FR) *Localizar (PT) |
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Spaces
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A blank portion or area; a linear unit on a grid. |
Space Spaced |
Room Empty area |
*Espacios (SP) Places/*Espaces (FR) *Espaços (PT) |
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