What does Euclidean refer to?
Euclidean. / yo̅o̅-klĭd′ē-ən / Relating to geometry of plane figures based on the five postulates (axioms) of Euclid, involving the derivation of theorems from those postulates. The five postulates are: 1. Any two points can be joined by a straight line.
Euclidean. / yo̅o̅-klĭd′ē-ən / Relating to geometry of plane figures based on the five postulates (axioms) of Euclid, involving the derivation of theorems from those postulates. The five postulates are: 1. Any two points can be joined by a straight line.