Decoding Geometry Symbols: Your Key to Mastering Geometric Concepts.
| Symbol | Symbol Name | Meaning / definition | Example |
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| ∠ | angle | formed by two rays | ∠ABC = 30° |
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measured angle |
ABC = 30°
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spherical angle |
AOB = 30°
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| ∟ | right angle | = 90° | α = 90° |
| ° | degree | 1 turn = 360° | α = 60° |
| deg | degree | 1 turn = 360deg | α = 60deg |
| ′ | prime | arcminute, 1° = 60′ | α = 60°59′ |
| ″ | double prime | arcsecond, 1′ = 60″ | α = 60°59′59″ |
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line | infinite line | |
| AB | line segment | line from point A to point B | |
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ray | line that start from point A | |
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arc | arc from point A to point B |
= 60°
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| ⊥ | perpendicular | perpendicular lines (90° angle) | AC ⊥ BC |
| ∥ | parallel | parallel lines | AB ∥ CD |
| ≅ | congruent to | equivalence of geometric shapes and size | ∆ABC ≅ ∆XYZ |
| ~ | similarity | same shapes, not same size | ∆ABC ~ ∆XYZ |
| Δ | triangle | triangle shape | ΔABC ≅ ΔBCD |
| | x- y| | distance | distance between points x and y | | x- y | = 5 |
| π | pi constant |
π = 3.141592654... is the ratio between the circumference and diameter of a circle |
c = π⋅ d = 2⋅ π⋅ r |
| rad | radians | radians angle unit | 360° = 2π rad |
| c | radians | radians angle unit | 360° = 2π c |
| grad | gradians / gons | grads angle unit | 360° = 400 grad |
| g | gradians / gons | grads angle unit | 360° = 400 g |
The symbol '∠' represents an angle in geometry. It signifies the measurement of the space between two intersecting lines or line segments, typically measured in degrees.