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| − | {{stub}}A | + | {{stub}}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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Revision as of 21:47, May 1, 2008
Template:StubA 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.