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Rotation

A transformation in which a figure is turned so that each point on the image remains the same distance from a fixed point (2-D or 3-D) or line (3-D).

Turning around; moving clockwise or counter-clockwise.

Rotations

Rotating

Rotated

Turn

Moving in a circle

*Rotación (SP)

*Rotation (FR)

*Rotação (PT)

Congruent

Two geometric figures in the plane are congruent if one can be obtained from the other by some combination of rotations, reflections, and translations

The same or equal in some way; same size and shape.

Congruently

Congruence

Congruous

Same shape

*Congruente (SP)

*Congruent(e) (FR)

Coincidente (PT)

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

Part of line

Portion of line

Section of line

*Segmento de  línea (SP)

*Segment (FR)

*Segmento de linha (PT)

Endpoint

Either of two points marking the end of a line segment.

A tip or point of termination.

Endpoints

End of line segment

Limit

Punto extreme (SP)

Point extrême (FR)

Ponto extremo (PT)

Midpoint

A point on a line segment that divides it into two equal parts

The halfway point of a line segment

A point at the center or middle.

Midpoints

Center

Middle

Halfway point

Midway

*Punto medio (SP)

*Point médian (FR)

Ponto central (PT)

Locations

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Particular places or positions.

Location

Located

Locating

Place

Locale

Site

*Localizaciónes/Ubicaciónes (SP)

Emplacements (FR)

*Localizações (PT)

Path

Trajectory

Way or means to an end; designed for a particular purpose.

Paths

Pathway

Passageway

Way

Route

Camino (SP)

Chemin (FR)

Caminho (PT)

Procedure

The sequence of actions to be followed in solving a problem.

A course or mode of action.

Procedures

Process

Operation

Course of action

*Procedimiento (SP)

*Procédure (FR)

*Procedimento (PT)

Method

A systematic way of solving a problem.

Technique or way of doing something,

Methods

Methodical

Approach

Technique

*Método (SP)

*Méthode (FR)

*Método (PT)