geometry
The branch of mathematics dealing with spatial relationshipsThe branch of mathematics dealing with spatial relationships.
» We're having an examination in geometry tomorrow.
Завтра у нас будет экзамен по геометрии. — Hellerick
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4 senses(uncountable)The branch of mathematics dealing with spatial relationships.
Geometrie, Raumlehre
геоме́трияgeométrija
геоме́тріяheométrija
(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.
1975 [Addison-Wesley], Eugene F. Krause, Taxicab Geometry, 1986, Dover, page 64, Entire new geometries are also suggested by real-world cities.
Geometrie
(countable)The observed or specified spatial attributes of an object, etc.
(countable)A mathematical object comprising representations of a space and of its spatial relationships.
- the pure mathematics of points and lines and curves and surfaces
Examples
40 sentencesWe're having an examination in geometry tomorrow.
ruЗавтра у нас будет экзамен по геометрии. — Hellerick
My favorite subjects in high school were geometry and history.
ruВ старших классах моими любимыми предметами были геометрия и история. — Shady_arc
deMeine Lieblingsfächer auf dem Gymnasium waren Geometrie und Geschichte. — raggione
Geometry is based on points, lines and planes.
Геометрія ґрунтується на точках, лініях та площинах. — Walentinio
ruГеометрия основывается на точках, линиях и плоскостях. — Selena777
As π is transcendental, the quadrature of a circle - a classical problem in geometry - is impossible.
Оскільки π трансцендентне, квадратура кола — класична задача геометрії — не має розв'язків. — deniko
ruПоскольку π трансцендентно, квадратура круга — классическая задача геометрии — неразрешима. — Ooneykcall
He is well versed in geometry.
ruОн силён в геометрии. — ae5s
deEr kennt sich in Geometrie gut aus. — Alois
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Origin
From Middle English gemetry, geometrie, from Old French geometrie (modern French géométrieFrom Middle English gemetry, geometrie, from Old French geometrie (modern French géométrie), from Latin geōmetria, from Ancient Greek γεωμετρία (geōmetría, “geometry, land-survey”), from γεωμέτρης (geōmétrēs, “geometer, land measurer”), from γῆ (gê, “earth, land, country”) + -μετρία (-metría, “measurement”), from μέτρον (métron, “a measure”). By surface analysis, geometer + -y or geo- + -metry. Doublet of gematria. Displaced native Old English eorþcræft, literally, "earth-craft".
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