circumcenter

noun

cir·​cum·​cen·​ter ˈsər-kəm-ˌsen-tər How to pronounce circumcenter (audio)
: the point at which the perpendicular bisectors of the sides of a triangle intersect and which is equidistant from the three vertices

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1889, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of circumcenter was circa 1889

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“Circumcenter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/circumcenter. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

circumcenter

noun
cir·​cum·​cen·​ter ˈsər-kəm-ˌsen-tər How to pronounce circumcenter (audio)
: the point at which the three perpendicular bisectors of the sides of a triangle intersect and which is the same distance from each of the three vertices of the triangle
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