Reflection across the origin

Definition

Reflection across the origin is a transformation that flips a figure over the x-axis and y-axis simultaneously. It changes the sign of both the x-coordinate and y-coordinate of each point.

Related terms

Translation: A translation is a transformation that slides a figure in a specific direction without changing its shape or orientation.

Rotation: Rotation is a transformation that turns a figure around a fixed point called the center of rotation.

Dilation: Dilation is a transformation that changes the size of a figure without changing its shape, by either enlarging or reducing it.