Incircle
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Incircle is a noun meaning (geometry) A circle within a polygon, especially a triangle, that is tangent to each side.
Meaning
(geometry) A circle within a polygon, especially a triangle, that is tangent to each side.
More Meanings
- Archaic form of encircle.
Example Sentences
To construct the incircle of ΔABC, we need the center of the circle and a pass-through point.
Having constructed K, the incircle of the quadrilateral can be easily constructed since it is tangent to BA and BC.
For example, in Figure 4.2a only two edges of the polygon are tangent to the incircle. The other four edges do not even touch the incircle, but their extensions, shown by dotted lines, are tangent to the incircle.
Word Forms
- incircles
- incircling
- incircled
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include excircle, circumcircle, midcircle, inellipse, circumcenter, circumsphere.
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