\begin{definition}[Definition:Compass and Straightedge Construction]
A '''compass and straightedge construction''' is a technique of drawing geometric figures using only a straightedge and a compass.
The operations available are:
:using the straightedge to draw a straight line determined by two given points
:using the compass to draw a circle whose center is at a given point and whose radius is the distance between two given points
:finding the points of intersection between straight lines and circles.
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