geometry
pronunciation
How to pronounce geometry in British English:
UK [dʒiˈɒmətri]
How to pronounce geometry in American English:
US [dʒiˈɑːmətri]
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- Noun:
- the pure mathematics of points and lines and curves and surfaces
Word Origin
- geometry (n.)
- early 14c., also gemetrie, gemetry, from Old French geometrie (12c., Modern French géométrie), from Latin geometria, from Greek geometria "measurement of earth or land; geometry," from comb. form of ge "earth, land" (see Gaia) + -metria (see -metry). Rendered in Old English as eorðcræft, "earth-craft."
Example
- 1. There are several fractal geometry software programs available for download .
- 2. New paths , trees and structured plantings reinforce the geometry .
- 3. Geometry uses math to describe and investigate different points , lines and shapes .
- 4. At first sight , the result has a rather perplexing geometry .
- 5. Examples include onboard sensors , wayside detection devices and autonomous track geometry systems .