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#1 2007-09-03 08:40:21

Carolina
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Registered: 2007-07-28
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What is a point...

Ok, for my geometry class, we need to define the word point. He're what I've come up with:

1. a dot
2. an exact location
3. a coordinate
4. a node

Does anyone have any other definitions? It would help a lot!


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#2 2007-09-03 09:31:32

JaneFairfax
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Re: What is a point...

According to Euclid, a point is “that which has no part”. That’s actually Euclid’s definition of a point. Do you get his point? tongue

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#3 2007-09-03 09:35:59

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Re: What is a point...

No part of what?

Anyway: Definition of Point


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#4 2007-09-03 17:45:43

atavistic
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Re: What is a point...

NO part implies no size i think smile

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#5 2007-09-06 14:35:32

Carolina
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Re: What is a point...

Thanks you guys. I got the def. though. It's something like, a specific spot in the universe that has no size or shape. It's one of those undefined terms... they confuse me.


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#6 2007-09-06 15:45:35

MathsIsFun
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Re: What is a point...

Except it does not have to be in the Universe ... it could be in some imaginary thing you are working on.

It is just a location, nothing else.


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#7 2007-09-06 15:51:01

mikau
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Re: What is a point...

thats why store locators are completely worthless. they fail to specify which universe.


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#8 2017-02-19 15:25:18

Monox D. I-Fly
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Re: What is a point...

My professor once told me that a point is a circle with the radius zero.


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