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geometry

[ jee-om-i-tree ]

noun

plural geometries.
  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

/ »åÏôɪˈɒ³¾Éª³Ù°ùɪ /

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
    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

  2. a shape, configuration, or arrangement
  3. arts the shape of a solid or a surface
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

geometry

/ Âáŧ-ų¾â€²Ä­-³Ù°ùŧ /

  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 .)
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of geometry1

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English gemetri(e), from Old French geometrie, from Latin ²µ±ðų¾±ð³Ù°ù¾±²¹, from Greek ²µ±ðų¾±ð³Ù°ùí²¹; geo-, -metry
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of geometry1

C14: from Latin ²µ±ðų¾±ð³Ù°ù¾±²¹, from Greek, from ²µ±ðų¾±ð³Ù°ù±ð¾±²Ô to measure the land
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Most SuperAdobes are dome-shaped and their construction relies on the arch, a load-bearing shape that utilizes geometry to offset gravitational and seismic forces.

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The pattern’s strict rectilinear geometry creates a stark contrast with organic facial features, vivifying the otherworldly human form.

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Further evidence for this spheroidal shape comes from a detailed analysis of galaxies' 3D geometry.

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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.

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

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