Meaning & use
line segment
A straight part of a line that has two distinct endpoints and a definite length.
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The diagram showed a line segment connecting point A to point B.
Students measured each line segment with a ruler to the nearest millimeter.
A note on using this word
Unlike a full line, which extends infinitely in both directions, a line segment has a fixed, measurable length.
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