Math Dictionary
Clear, concise definitions for everyday and advanced mathematical terms, with links into CalculatorWiser’s formulas, calculators, and learning paths.
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Absolute ValueDistance of a number from zero on the number line, written |x|.FoundationsAcute AngleAn angle greater than 0° and less than 90°.GeometryAffine TransformationA transformation combining a linear transformation with a translation.GeometryAlgorithmA finite, well-defined procedure for solving a problem or performing a calculation.FoundationsAltitudeA perpendicular segment from a vertex to the opposite side or its extension.FoundationsAmplitudeMaximum displacement from a midline in a periodic function or wave.TrigonometryAngleA figure formed by two rays sharing a common endpoint.GeometryArcA connected portion of a circle or other curve.FoundationsAreaA measure of the two-dimensional region enclosed by a shape.GeometryAsymptoteA line or curve that another curve approaches according to a limiting relationship.FoundationsAverageA representative value; often the arithmetic mean, though median and mode are also averages in common usage.FoundationsAxiomA statement accepted as a starting assumption within a formal mathematical system.FoundationsAxisA reference line used in a coordinate system or around which symmetry or rotation is described.Foundations