A line used to help define a shape.
Example: a parabola can be defined as a curve where any point is at an equal distance from the directrix (a line) and the focus (a point).
Example: a parabola can be defined as a curve where any point is at an equal distance from the directrix (a line) and the focus (a point).
See: Parabola
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