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intercept theorem

intercept theorem proper noun: an important elementary theorem about the ratios of various line segments that are created if two rays with a common starting-point are intercepted by a pair of parallels. It is equivalent to the theorem about ratios in similar triangles.

Proper noun

the intercept theorem

  1. An important elementary theorem about the ratios of various line segments that are created if two rays with a common starting-point are intercepted by a pair of parallels. It is equivalent to the theorem about ratios in similar triangles.
    Synonyms:
    basic proportionality theorem, side splitter theorem, Thales's theorem

Synonyms of intercept theorem

Questions about intercept theorem

What does intercept theorem mean?
Intercept theorem means an important elementary theorem about the ratios of various line segments that are created if two rays with a common starting-point are intercepted by a pair of parallels. It is equivalent to the theorem about ratios in similar triangles.
What part of speech is intercept theorem?
Intercept theorem is a proper noun.

Words near intercept theorem in the dictionary

  1. intercentroid
  2. intercentromeric
  3. intercentrosomal
  4. intercentrum
  5. intercept
  6. intercept theorem
  7. interceptability
  8. interceptable
  9. intercepted
  10. intercepter
  11. intercepters

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