- Euclid's third axiom
- nouna circle with any radius can be drawn around any point• Hypernyms: ↑Euclid's axiom, ↑Euclid's postulate, ↑Euclidean axiom
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Euclid's third axiom
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Euclid's axiom — noun (mathematics) any of five axioms that are generally recognized as the basis for Euclidean geometry • Syn: ↑Euclid s postulate, ↑Euclidean axiom • Topics: ↑mathematics, ↑math, ↑maths … Useful english dictionary
Euclid's postulate — noun (mathematics) any of five axioms that are generally recognized as the basis for Euclidean geometry • Syn: ↑Euclid s axiom, ↑Euclidean axiom • Topics: ↑mathematics, ↑math, ↑maths • … Useful english dictionary
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Euclidean axiom — noun (mathematics) any of five axioms that are generally recognized as the basis for Euclidean geometry • Syn: ↑Euclid s axiom, ↑Euclid s postulate • Topics: ↑mathematics, ↑math, ↑maths … Useful english dictionary
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