Geometry
/dʒiˈɒm.ə.tri/noun
The branch of mathematics concerning the properties and relations of points, lines, surfaces, and solids.
Did you know?Geometry was originally a mystical practice in ancient Egypt, believed to have divine connections to the cosmos and the afterlife.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
γεωμετρία (geōmetría)
“Measurement of the earth.”
14th Century
Latin
geometria
“The art of measuring land.”
Middle English
English
geometrie
“The mathematical study of properties and relations of space.”
Modern English
English
geometry
“The field of mathematics concerned with spatial relationships and measurements.”
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