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plane geometry
noun Mathematics.
the geometry of figures whose parts all lie in one plane.
Origin:
1740–50
1740–50
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| plane geometry | |
| —n | |
| the study of the properties of and relationships between plane curves, figures, etc | |
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American Heritage
Science Dictionary
| plane geometry
The mathematical study of geometric figures whose parts lie in the same plane, such as polygons, circles, and lines. |
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Cultural Dictionary
plane geometry definition
The study of two-dimensional figures (figures that are confined to a plane).
Note: Plane geometry is one of the oldest branches of mathematics.
Note: The Greek mathematician Euclid was the first to study plane geometry carefully. His book Elements was the standard plane geometry textbook for centuries.
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Example sentences
Extensive knowledge of mathematics such as plane geometry and algebra.
The shortest distance is a geodesic that corresponds to a straight line when projected to a plane geometry.
The concept learning tasks used consisted of the learning of a series of plane geometry concepts.
From plane geometry, you may remember that the intersection of two planes forms a line.
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