geometry
The branch of mathematics dealing with spatial relationships.
Other meanings
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.
The observed or specified spatial attributes of an object, etc.
Related words
- absolute geometry
- affine differential geometry
- affine geometry
- algebraic geometry
- anabelian geometry
- analytical geometry
- analytic geometry
- arithmetic geometry
- astrogeometry
- birational geometry
- chronogeometry
- combinatorial geometry
Word history
From Ancient Greek "γεωμετρία" (geometry, land-survey).
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “geometry” on Wiktionary, by its contributors, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.