Glossary for South African Schools

a polygon with three sides: A triangle is a polygon with three sides or line segments and three angles. It is the simplest polygon and the building block for more complex geometric shapes.

the attribution of animal characteristics to non-animal entities or beings: Zoomorphism is a literary or artistic device in which animal attributes, characteristics, or forms are ascribed to non-animal entities, objects, or beings. It involves representing or describing non-human things or concepts in terms of animal imagery or qualities.

a flat surface having or appearing to have length and breadth: Two-dimensional, often abbreviated as 2-D, refers to objects or surfaces that are flat and have only length and breadth or width. They do not have depth or thickness, existing solely on a plane.

a statistical test used to determine whether the means of two populations

a vertical line is drawn up and down the page: Vertical refers to the direction or alignment that is perpendicular to the horizontal plane. A vertical line or object is oriented straight up and down, perpendicular to the ground or a horizontal surface.