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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(geometry) A circle within a polygon, especially a triangle, that is tangent to each side..
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.
Use incircle when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Incircle means (geometry) A circle within a polygon, especially a triangle, that is tangent to each side..
Common synonyms include inscribed circle.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
To construct the incircle of ΔABC, we need the center of the circle and a pass-through point.
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