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line segment
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part of a line that is bounded by two distinct end points; line with two endpoints
A line segment is a straight path between two specific points, with those points marking where the segment begins and ends. Line segments are fundamental building blocks in geometry and everyday measurements, used to form shapes, calculate distances, and describe physical objects around us.
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The geometric definition of a closed line segment: the intersection of all points at or to the right of A with all points at or to the left of B Historical image of 1699 - creating a line segment
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