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spherical geometry

noun

  1. the branch of geometry that deals with figures on spherical surfaces.


spherical geometry

noun

  1. the branch of geometry concerned with the properties of figures formed on the surface of a sphere
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spherical geometry

  1. The geometry of circles, angles, and figures on the surface of a sphere.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of spherical geometry1

First recorded in 1720–30

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