noun

geometry

geometry

We learnt about shapes in our geometry class.

We learned about shapes in our geometry class.

((geometry)) the branch of mathematics concerned with shapes We learned about shapes in our geometry class.

Synonyms: mathematics, algebra, trigonometry

From Greek 'geo-' meaning 'earth' and '-metria' meaning 'measurement'. It originally meant 'earth measurement'.

Think of 'geo' (earth) + 'metry' (measure). It started with measuring land, and now it's about shapes, sizes, and space.

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