midpoint theorem (English, name)
expansion: the midpoint theorem
expansion: (geometry)
Senses:
topics: geometry
mathematics
sciences
glosses: A theorem stating that if the midpoints of two sides of a triangle are connected, the resulting line segment will be parallel to the third side and have half of its length.
topics: geometry
mathematics
sciences
glosses: A theorem stating that the midpoints of parallel chords in a conic are located on a common line.
Forms:
form: the midpoint theorem
tags: canonical