geometry

[ jee-om-i-tree ]

noun

, plural ge·om·e·tries.

1. Mathematics. the branch of mathematics that deals with the deduction of the properties, measurement, and relationships of points, lines, angles, and figures in space from their defining conditions by means of certain assumed properties of space.
2. Mathematics. any specific system of the branch of mathematics describing points, lines, angles, and figures in space, that operates in accordance with a specific set of assumptions:

   Euclidean geometry.

3. Mathematics. the study of the branch of mathematics that describes points, lines, angles, and figures in space.
4. Mathematics. a book on the subject of the branch of mathematics that describes points, lines, angles, and figures in space, especially a textbook.
5. the shape or form of a surface or solid.
6. a design or arrangement of objects in simple rectilinear or curvilinear form.
7. Digital Technology. the polygons that constitute the building blocks of every object or environment in a video game:

   Player characters getting stuck in geometry is a common glitch in 3D games.

geometry

/ dʒɪˈɒmɪtrɪ /

noun

1. the branch of mathematics concerned with the properties, relationships, and measurement of points, lines, curves, and surfaces See also analytical geometry non-Euclidean geometry
2. 1. any branch of geometry using a particular notation or set of assumptions

      analytical geometry

   2. any branch of geometry referring to a particular set of objects

      solid geometry

3. a shape, configuration, or arrangement
4. arts the shape of a solid or a surface

geometry

/ jē-ŏm′ĭ-trē /

1. The mathematical study of the properties, measurement, and relationships of points, lines, planes, surfaces, angles, and solids.

geometry

1. The branch of mathematics that treats the properties, measurement, and relations of points , lines , angles, surfaces, and solids . ( See Euclid and plane geometry .)

Word History and Origins

Origin of geometry¹

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English gemetri(e), from Old French geometrie, from Latin geōmetria, from Greek geōmetría; geo-, -metry

Word History and Origins

Origin of geometry¹

C14: from Latin geōmetria, from Greek, from geōmetrein to measure the land

Example Sentences

In a standout episode of the series, “Self Esteem,” Angela skips geometry review to make out with Jordan in the school boiler room, but grows frustrated as he refuses to acknowledge their relationship in public.

From Los Angeles Times

Unlike previous models, these models were built with the exact three-dimensional geometry of their corresponding brain region.

From Science Daily

As it turns out, using their geometry gives an overly large estimate of the human perception of differences between colors.

From Salon

“In this approach the currently fixed geometry of quantum theory, tied to the Born rule for quantum probabilities, becomes dynamical, in analogy with dynamical spacetime metric of general relativity,” Minic said.

From Salon

So does Helen Lundeberg, whose familiar architectural geometries in landscape paintings get an unexpected twist in three 1960s canvases inspired by extraterrestrial musings.

From Los Angeles Times

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