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Geometric primitive

So imagine you're playing with shape blocks, you have a square, a triangle, and a circle. Each of these shape blocks is a geometric primitive!

Basically a geometric primitive is just a basic shape like these that can't be broken down into any simpler shapes. They are the building blocks that we use to create more complex shapes and objects.

In other words, geometric primitives are like the building blocks that we use to create more complex structures. Just like how you can use your square block to make a rectangle, or your triangle block to make a pyramid.

Some more examples of geometric primitives are lines, curves, and points. These basic shapes are important because we use them to make more complicated things, like buildings, cars, or even video game characters!
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