Properties of Circles

Definition of minor sector

A sector that is less than half of the area of the circle

Definition of major sector

A sector that is more than half of the area of the circle

Definition of segment

The region enclosed by a chord and an arc

Definition of minor segment

The region bounded by a minor arc and a chord in a circle

Definition of major segment

A region bounded by a major arc and a chord in a circle

Definition of a semicircle

Half of a circle

Definition of quadrant

One-quarter of a circle