What is another word for segment of a circle?

Pronunciation: [sˈɛɡmənt əvə sˈɜːkə͡l] (IPA)

A segment of a circle is a portion of the circle that is cut off by a chord. This region is often referred to as a circular sector, arc, or wedge. A sector is a region of the circle that is bounded by two radii and an arc, while an arc is a part of the circumference of a circle. A wedge, on the other hand, is a portion of a circular sector that lies between two radii and the arc. Another synonym for the segment of a circle is a slice where the circle is cut and separated by a line, forming a portion of a circle. These terms are commonly used in geometry and trigonometry when discussing circular shapes.

What are the hypernyms for Segment of a circle?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    arc, circular arc, circular segment, partial circle, Arc segment.

Related words: arc segment, circular segment, angle segment, arc length, arc segment formula, arc length of a circle

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