Euclid's fifth axiom

Definitions of Euclid's fifth axiom
  1. noun
    only one line can be drawn through a point parallel to another line
    synonyms: parallel axiom
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    Euclid's axiom, Euclid's postulate, Euclidean axiom
    (mathematics) any of five axioms that are generally recognized as the basis for Euclidean geometry
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