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PARTS OF A CIRCLE DIAGRAM 1 WITH DEFINITIONS

circumference

sector

diameter

Radius – a line from the center of the circle Arc – a section of the outside of the circle.
to the edge.
Diameter – a line from one side of the circle Chord – a line from one point on the circle to
to the other side through the center. another point on the circle.
Circumference – the distance around the Segment – an area of the circle enclosed by a
outside of the circle. chord.
Tangent – a line from outside the circle Secant – a line from outside the circle which
which just touches the edge of the circle in goes through two points on the circle,
one place only. creating a chord.
Sector – an area of the circle enclosed by two radii.