geometry

[ jee-om-i-tree ]
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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.

  1. Mathematics. the study of the branch of mathematics that describes points, lines, angles, and figures in space.

  2. Mathematics. a book on the subject of the branch of mathematics that describes points, lines, angles, and figures in space, especially a textbook.

  3. the shape or form of a surface or solid.

  4. a design or arrangement of objects in simple rectilinear or curvilinear form.

  5. 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.

Origin of geometry

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

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British Dictionary definitions for geometry

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

    • any branch of geometry using a particular notation or set of assumptions: analytical geometry

    • any branch of geometry referring to a particular set of objects: solid geometry

  1. a shape, configuration, or arrangement

  2. arts the shape of a solid or a surface

Origin of geometry

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

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Scientific definitions for geometry

geometry

[ jē-ŏmĭ-trē ]


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

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Cultural definitions for geometry

geometry

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

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