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| − | A | + | A '''point''' was described by [[Euclid]] as "that which has no part". A point has no parts, but location only. A point can be represented on paper by a dot; however the dot is not a point, but only represents it. Because the actual dot contains millions of molecules of ink and other substances, whereas the point exists as an abstraction only. |
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Latest revision as of 21:14, December 14, 2009
A point was described by Euclid as "that which has no part". A point has no parts, but location only. A point can be represented on paper by a dot; however the dot is not a point, but only represents it. Because the actual dot contains millions of molecules of ink and other substances, whereas the point exists as an abstraction only.