Geometry

Quick meaning: Geometry is a noun meaning (mathematics, uncountable) The branch of mathematics dealing with spatial relationships.

Meaning

(mathematics, uncountable) The branch of mathematics dealing with spatial relationships.

More Meanings

1. (countable) The observed or specified spatial attributes of an object, etc.
2. (algebraic geometry, countable) A mathematical object comprising representations of a space and of its spatial relationships.
3. (mathematics, often qualified in combination, countable) A mathematical system that deals with spatial relationships and that is built on a particular set of axioms; a subbranch of geometry which deals with such a system or systems.

Example Sentences

The inset of figure 1 shows the geometry of the samples. They are 4.6 mm long and 0.4 mm wide.

Also, certain SCSI controllers need to be told where to find drive geometry in order for Linux to recognize the layout of your drive.

1975 [Addison-Wesley], Eugene F. Krause, Taxicab Geometry, 1986, Dover, page 64, Entire new geometries are also suggested by real-world cities.

ANY problem in geometry can easily be reduced to such terms that a knowledge of the lengths of certain straight lines is sufficient for its construction.

Word Forms

• geometries

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include geometric, engineering, frame, keystone, figure, configuration.

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