For information on specific branches of geometry, see Euclidean geometry, analytic geometry, projective geometry, differential geometry, non-Euclidean geometries, and topology.

Some of the fundamental ideas of differential geometry can be illustrated by the strake, a spiraling strip often designed by engineers to give structural support to large metal cylinders …

Algebraic geometry, study of the geometric properties of solutions to polynomial equations, including solutions in dimensions beyond three. (Solutions in two and three dimensions are …

GEOMETRY meaning: a branch of mathematics that deals with points, lines, angles, surfaces, and solids

Conic section, in geometry, any curve produced by the intersection of a plane and a right circular cone. Depending on the angle of the plane relative to the cone, the intersection is a circle, an …

For information on specific branches of geometry, see Euclidean geometry, analytic geometry, projective geometry, differential geometry, non-Euclidean geometries, and topology.

Dec 12, 2025 · Trigonometry, the branch of mathematics concerned with specific functions of angles. There are six functions commonly used in trigonometry: sine (sin), cosine (cos), …

Euclidean geometry is the study of plane and solid figures on the basis of axioms and theorems employed by the ancient Greek mathematician Euclid. The term refers to the plane and solid …

Dec 11, 2025 · For information on specific branches of geometry, see Euclidean geometry, analytic geometry, projective geometry, differential geometry, non-Euclidean geometries, and …

The ancient branch of mathematics known as geometry deals with points, lines, surfaces, and solids—and their relationships. In particular, geometry may be thought of as…