Translation (geometry)

In Euclidean geometry Euclidean geometry

Euclidean geometry is a mathematical system attributed to the Greek [i] mathematician [i] Euclid [i] ... 

, a translation is moving every point a constant distance in a specified direction. It is one of the rigid motions.. If we go by mathematical lingoes, then, it is an isometry of Euclidean space which moves every point by a fixed distance in the same direction.

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In Euclidean geometry Euclidean geometry

Euclidean geometry is a mathematical system attributed to the Greek [i] mathematician [i] Euclid [i] ... 

, a translation is moving every point a constant distance in a specified direction. It is one of the rigid motions..
If we go by mathematical lingoes, then, it is an isometry of Euclidean space which moves every point by a fixed distance in the same direction.
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