Definition:Line/Midpoint

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Definition

Let $L = AB$ be a line segment whose endpoints are $A$ and $B$.

Let $M$ be a point on $L$ such that the line segment $AM$ is equal to the line segment $MB$.

That is, let $M$ be the bisector of $L$.


Then $M$ is the midpoint of $L$.


Also known as

The midpoint of a line segment is often seen hyphenated: mid-point.


Also see

  • Results about midpoints of lines can be found here.


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