"euclid's postulate" | Definition and Related Words

Noun

referred to in: math, mathematics, maths - a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement

is a type of: axiom - (logic) a proposition that is not susceptible of proof or disproof; its truth is assumed to be self-evident
subtypes:
- euclid's first axiom - a straight line can be drawn between any two points
- euclid's second axiom - any terminated straight line can be projected indefinitely
- euclid's third axiom - a circle with any radius can be drawn around any point
- euclid's fourth axiom - all right angles are equal
- euclid's fifth axiom, parallel axiom - only one line can be drawn through a point parallel to another line
same as: euclid's axiom, euclidean axiom